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BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in developed countries and is increasing at alarming rates in developing countries. Cytological techniques such as bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial brushing (BB), and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) can aid in the early diagnosis of lung malignancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 67 cases, suspected of lung cancer between January 2010 and December 2012, were selected where samples of BAL, BB, FNAC, as well as biopsy were obtained and processed according to the standard procedures of cytology and histology. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic efficacy of the three modalities, i.e., BAL, BB, and FNAC in diagnosing malignant neoplasms of the lung. Biopsy was considered to be the gold standard diagnostic test. RESULTS: Sensitivity of BAL, BB, and FNAC was found to be 47.61, 65.07, and 88.88%, respectively, whereas specificity of BAL, BB, and FNAC was 75, 75, and 100%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: FNAC is the best technique among the three for the diagnosis of lung cancers.
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Primary tuberculosis of upper respiratory tract including oral cavity is a rare disease. One such unusual case is reported.
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Palate, Soft/pathology , Tuberculosis, Oral/pathology , Adult , Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use , Humans , Male , Tuberculosis, Oral/drug therapyABSTRACT
Botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate is a rare tumour in children, mostly below 6 years of age. A case of 5 year old male child presenting with acute retention of urine due to botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate is described.
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Prostatic Neoplasms/physiopathology , Rhabdomyosarcoma/physiopathology , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Child , Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use , Dactinomycin/therapeutic use , Humans , Male , Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology , Rhabdomyosarcoma/drug therapy , Rhabdomyosarcoma/pathology , Vincristine/administration & dosage , Vincristine/therapeutic useABSTRACT
A case of leiomyoma of the urinary bladder in a 35-year old female is reported on account of its rarity. The tumor was responsible for urinary compliants which disappeared after the neoplasm was excised.
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Leiomyoma/pathology , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology , Adult , Female , HumansABSTRACT
A case of undifferentiated giant cell type bronchogenic carcinoma in an old man is reported. Following bronchoscopy, the patient expectorated tumour mass tissue in his sputum and was relieved of breathlessness to a great extent.
