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Fine‐needle aspiration biopsy in renal transplantation: A review of cytologic features
Author(s) -
Egidi M. Francesca
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2840060508
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , pathology , transplantation , cytology , acute tubular necrosis , fine needle aspiration , parenchyma , giemsa stain , kidney , cytopathology , kidney transplantation , surgery
Abstract Fine‐needle aspiration biopsy has been found to be a sensitive and reproducible method for kidney transplant monitoring. Cytological evaluation of the aspirates and blood samples taken concurrently were done from May‐Grünwald‐Giemsa‐ stained cytocentrifuge preparations. There were no complications related to this procedure. From the specimens it was possible to detect the immunoactivation cells and to evaluate the condition of the graft parenchymal cells, permitting diagnosis of rejection, acute tubular necrosis, and cyclosporine toxicity. Our findings corroborate other studies in the literature documenting the useful role of cytologic examination of fine‐needle aspiration biopsy in renal transplantation.