Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences

Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences

Utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in cytology; a study at tertiary care hospital

Yazarlar: V. M. Bhagat, Hemali J. Tailor, Prashant R. Patel, Mayur Adajania, Piyush Mantri

Cilt 1 , Sayı 4 , 2014 , Sayfalar 362-364

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DOI:10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.4.9

Anahtar Kelimeler:BAL,Malignant cells,Lung Malignancy

Özet: Background: Numerous case reports have shown the advantage of using bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in cytologic diagnosis of primary and secondary malignant neoplasm of the respiratory system. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of BAL in the diagnosis of malignant and non malignant lesions of the lower respiratory tract. Material & Method: A retrospective analysis of 13 cases of BAL fluid received at cytology department was analyzed for its utility in diagnosing and its usefulness for confirming the diagnosis. Result: From 13 cases 3 cases were found to be positive for malignant cells.Male to female ratio was 4:1. Age distribution varied between 18years to 80 years. Conclusion: BAL proved to be a valuable diagnostic tool in detecting malignant and non malignant lesions.

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@article{2014, title={Utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in cytology; a study at tertiary care hospital}, volume={1}, number={362–364}, publisher={Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences}, author={V. M. Bhagat,Hemali J. Tailor,Prashant R. Patel,Mayur Adajania,Piyush Mantri}, year={2014} }
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V. M. Bhagat,Hemali J. Tailor,Prashant R. Patel,Mayur Adajania,Piyush Mantri. (2014). Utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in cytology; a study at tertiary care hospital (Vol. 1). Vol. 1. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences.
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V. M. Bhagat,Hemali J. Tailor,Prashant R. Patel,Mayur Adajania,Piyush Mantri. Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Cytology; a Study at Tertiary Care Hospital. no. 362–364, Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 2014.
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