Study of Imprint Smears of various Thyroid Lesions with Histopathological Correlation
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Imprint is a touch preparation in which tissue is touched on the slide and it leaves behind its imprint in the form of cells on glass slide; studies are made after proper staining. Aims & Objective: (1) To evaluate utility of imprint smears as diagnostic modality; (2) To correlate the findings of imprint smears with histopathological findings. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study of 33 surgical specimens submitted in Department of Pathology, RNT, medical college, Udaipur. Smears obtained were stained with MGG Stain & studied. Results: Out of total 33 cases of thyroid lesions, 29 were true benign, 03 cases were true malignant and 01 case was falsely diagnosed as benign. Conclusion: Imprint smear is rapid technique for intraoperative diagnosis & can be utilized as an adjuvant to histological diagnosis.
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Dr Pupul Bose
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