IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-5725
Online ISSN: 2456-9267
CODEN : IACHCL
IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research (ACHR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Original Article
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Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2021
Article Page : 18-21
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.achr.2021.005
Abstract
Background: The cytological examination of serous effusions has been universally accepted and a positive diagnosis is considered as a definitive diagnosis. It helps in staging, prognosis and management of the patients in malignancies and also helps to differentiate inflammatory and non – inflammatory lesions. The main diagnostic dilemma is to differentiate between reactive mesothelial cells from that of malignant cells in our routine practice.
Aims: To compare the morphological features of the conventional cytology with that of the cell block technique.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the cytology section of the department of Pathology. Seventy five fluid samples were subjected to diagnostic evaluation for over a period of two years (August 2019 to February 2021). Along with the conventional smears, cell blocks were prepared using 10% alcohol – formalin as a fixative agent.
Results: Cellularity and yield for malignancy was more by the cell block technique.
Conclusion: The cell block technique provides high cellularity, better architectural patterns, morphological features and an additional yield of malignant cells when compared with that of conventional smear cytology.
Keywords: Cell block, Conventional smear, Pleural effusion.
How to cite : Shwetha J H, Krishnaboddu S , A comparative study of the utility of cell block technique versus conventional smear cytology in pleural fluid cytology. IP Arch Cytol Histopathol Res 2021;6(1):18-21
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