Efficacy of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Diagnosis of Sporotrichosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction. Definitive diagnosis of sporotrichosis at any site requires the isolation of S schenckii in a specimen culture from a normally sterile body site. The present study tried to assess the efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology as a diagnostic procedure over histopathological examination in the definitive diagnosis of this disease. Material and Methods: Suspected cases were clinically examined and processed for both cytological and histopathological examinations. Specimens from the patients had been collected by aspirating the pus, infected tissue or by scraping. Results: The most common clinical presentation involved was of lymphocutaneous variant. Aspirates were majorly of purulent type. Ulceration of epidermis, presence of giant cells, epitheloid granuloma, neutrophilic abscess and lymphocytic infiltrate were observed in most cases. All the suspected cases showed positive results in fine needle aspiration cytology followed by fungal culture after which they were also sent for histopathological examinations. Conclusion: Efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology as a diagnostic procedure is of prime importance as the process is relatively painless, rapid, and cheaper than histopathological examinations.
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Priakshi Barua Chowdhury, Mala Mukherjee, Nikhil Era, Shatavisa Mukherjee
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