Microfilaria with neoplasm – a chance diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology versus Fine Needle Capillary Sampling in Cytological Diagnosis of Thyroid Lesions

Background and Objectives: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an established out- patient procedure used in primary diagnosis of palpable thyroid lesions. A modified technique fine needle capillary sampling (FNCS) obviates the need of suction, is less painful, patient friendly and reported to overcome the problem of inadequate and bloody specimens. The aim of our study was to compare the...

A Case of Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis in HIV: A Chance Diagnosis by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

Ó Abstract A 15 years old boy was presented with inguinal lymphadenopathy. The fine needle aspiration of lymph node revealed budding yeast cells and Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated on culture of the aspirate. On further investigations, patient was found to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive with low CD4 count of 207cells/μl. Patient showed good response with antifungal and anti...

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis.

BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis with the HIV scourge is a cause for concern. OBJECTIVE To determine the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a consecutive 9-year analysis of patients with peripheral lymphadenopathy. All the patients had fine needle asp...

Needle Core Biopsy Should Replace Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Breast Lesions Diagnosis

Nodular Fasciitis – Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Diagnosis and Its Pitfalls, with Review of Literature

Background and Objective: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a self-limiting, transient neoplasm composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. Since it regresses spontaneously, diagnosis by fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology plays a major role in its management. Methods: We present a series of 8 cases with either FNA or biopsy diagnosis of NF, and study the major...