Retrospective study of correlation between cytological and histopathological diagnosis of lung lesions
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The diagnostic modalities available for respiratory system include imaging studies and techniques that acquire biopsy specimens along with direct visualization of the respiratory system. Bronchoalveolar lavage [BAL] is one among several techniques with enormous potential and BAL cytology has been useful in the diagnosis of pulmonary neoplasms. Aims and Objectives: This study was conducted to find out the diagnostic accuracy of the cytology specimens obtained through BAL in detecting malignancy. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 132 cases with BAL samples and 45 biopsy samples in tertiary care hospital over a period of 2 years. Result: In our study the sensitivity of diagnosing malignant lesions by BAL cytology is 60% while the specificity is 93.3%. The diagnostic accuracy is 71.1%.Conclusion: BAL cytology is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of pulmonary lesions.
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Krishnaveni Gopal, Jeyanthi Gnanamuthu, Kamaleshwari Kesavaraj, Shifa Ibrahim
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