Open AccessDiagnostic utility of the cell block method versus the conventional smear study in pleural fluid cytology
Author(s) -
Udasimath Shivakumarswamy,
Surekha U Arakeri,
Mahesh H Karigowdar,
B R Yelikar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cytology/journal of cytology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.267
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-5165
pISSN - 0970-9371
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9371.93210
Subject(s) - medicine , serous fluid , malignancy , cytology , pleural fluid , malignant cells , pathology , fixative , radiology , pleural effusion , cancer , staining
The cytological examinations of serous effusions have been well-accepted, and a positive diagnosis is often considered as a definitive diagnosis. It helps in staging, prognosis and management of the patients in malignancies and also gives information about various inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions. Diagnostic problems arise in everyday practice to differentiate reactive atypical mesothelial cells and malignant cells by the routine conventional smear (CS) method.