Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature
The "gold standard" for the diagnosis and classification of leprosy to date, is histological examination of skin biopsy in correlation with the bacteriological indices. These are, however, time-consuming. An attempt was made to diagnose leprosy using fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)...
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| description | The "gold standard" for the diagnosis and classification of leprosy to date, is histological examination of skin biopsy in correlation with the bacteriological indices. These are, however, time-consuming. An attempt was made to diagnose leprosy using fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) which is a simple, safe, cost-effective and time-saving procedure with minimal trauma and complications. This case report highlights the role of FNAC in rapid diagnosis and early management, in patients of leprosy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6582361eeaf144ed828d37ea24f799822022-12-22T02:38:11ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cytology0970-93712012-01-0129320320410.4103/0970-9371.101178Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literatureAnchana GulatiRajni KaushikVijay KaushalThe "gold standard" for the diagnosis and classification of leprosy to date, is histological examination of skin biopsy in correlation with the bacteriological indices. These are, however, time-consuming. An attempt was made to diagnose leprosy using fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) which is a simple, safe, cost-effective and time-saving procedure with minimal trauma and complications. This case report highlights the role of FNAC in rapid diagnosis and early management, in patients of leprosy.http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2012;volume=29;issue=3;spage=203;epage=204;aulast=GulatiFNAC; leprosy; rapid diagnosis |
| spellingShingle | Anchana Gulati Rajni Kaushik Vijay Kaushal Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature Journal of Cytology FNAC; leprosy; rapid diagnosis |
| title | Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature |
| title_full | Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature |
| title_short | Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature |
| title_sort | cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy a report of two cases with review of literature |
| topic | FNAC; leprosy; rapid diagnosis |
| url | http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2012;volume=29;issue=3;spage=203;epage=204;aulast=Gulati |
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