Open AccessThe value and limitations of cell blocks in endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology: Experience of a tertiary care center in North India
Author(s) -
Vandna Bharati,
Kumari Neha,
Shalinee Rao,
Girish Sindhwani,
Nilotpal Chowdhury
Publication year - 2021
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/joc.joc_210_20
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , fine needle aspiration cytology , endobronchial ultrasound , tertiary care , subtyping , cytology , pathology , bronchoscopy , biopsy , surgery , computer science , programming language
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is recommended for diagnosing bronchial neoplasms and evaluating mediastinal lymph nodes. However, it may not be possible to subtype or definitely categorize many bronchial neoplasms on FNAC smears alone. Obtaining adequate diagnostic material is often a problem. In such cases, cell blocks made from FNAC material may serve as a useful adjunct. Aim: To study the value and limitations of cell blocks in adding diagnostic information to EBUS guided FNAC smears.