Malignancy risk analysis in patients with inadequate fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the thyroid. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BackgroundThyroid fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the standard diagnostic modality for thyroid nodules. However, it has limitations among which is the incidence of non-diagnostic results (Thy1).
Talib Al Maqbali +3 more
doaj +4 more sources
A study of cytomorphological spectrum of head and neck lesions in pediatric age group
Journal of Cytology, 2023 Introduction: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a well-established early diagnostic technique for evaluating mass lesions in adult patients. Now, FNAC in children is gaining acceptance and is used as a first-line investigation in diagnosis of ...
Megha M Wadone +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 Introduction: Indian population have large number of cases with deranged thyroid profile and swelling. Clinically apparent thyroid swelling in general population is 4% to 5%. Excising all the thyroid lesions is impracticable.
Anshu Jamaiyar, Kumar Yogesh
doaj +1 more source
Diagnostic utility of special stains in defining the spectrum of maxillofacial pathologies
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2023 Background: The Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is considered as a valuable and distinguished diagnostic test in the initial assessment of the patients presenting with a mass in the head and neck region or when a recurrence is suspected after ...
Akshay Gupta +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Utility of tru-cut biopsy in diagnosis of palpable pediatric soft tissue neoplasms
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2022 Context: Soft tissue neoplasms are infrequent in children with sarcomas accounting for approximately 7% of all pediatric malignancies. Morphologic diagnosis is challenging due to overlapping features.
Nelofar Islam +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Incidental Detection Microfilaria in Subcutaneous Breast Nodule of Lactating Female Fnac: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Filariasis is a major public health problem which is faced in tropical countries like India. Its diagnosis is made by using peripheral blood smears. However, microfilaria has been detected incidentally during FNACs of various lesions, which were done in
Ajay KR. Singh +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2023 Introduction: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is considered the first line investigation of choice for evaluating head and neck swellings as it is a quick, safe, and rapid diagnostic procedure.
Amandeep Kaur +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Eosinophilic Structure: Should it be Included in Routine Cytology Reporting of Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Introduction: Fine needle aspiration cytology is a simple, rapid procedure routinely employed for the diagnosis of tuberculosis lymphadenitis. Positivity for acid fast bacilli (AFB) in ZiehlNeilsen stained smear is still considered as gold standard for
Panduranga Chikkannaiah +2 more
doaj +1 more source
USG and CT-guided cytomorphological profile of FNAC in deep-seated lesions [PDF]
Perspectives In Medical Research, 2023 Introduction: Ultrasound and computed tomography-guided fine needle aspiration cytology play an important role in the diagnosis of deep-seated lesions such as intra-abdominal and intrathoracic diseases. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound
Mridul Kanti Biswas +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma (ATC) with Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome, Cardiac Tamponade and Pleural Effusion: An Unusual Clinical Presentation [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome and cardiac tamponade are potentially life-threatening conditions that are not uncommon in the oncological setting but their occurrence together in a patient is infrequent.
Naresh Kumar +4 more
doaj +1 more source