Diagnostic Usefulness of Cell block study versus conventional cytology in Body fluids.

DR. RAJEEV BHARDWAJ; DR. DEEPALI TIRKEY; DR. MANOJ KUMAR PASWAN

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Diagnostic Usefulness of Cell block study versus conventional cytology in Body fluids.

Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj, Dr. Deepali Tirkey, Dr. Manoj Kumar Paswan

Abstract :

Background - Diagnostic Cytology is a useful and important method. When it is used with cell block study helps to approach a definite diagnosis. Outcome of therapy and prognosis can be followed. AIMS :- To access and compare finding of conventional smear and cell block method in body cavity effusion. Material and Methods :- The study was conducted in RIMS, Ranchi. Total 132 samples from Nov. 17 to Jan 19 were analysed. Cytology staining was done by pap and giemsa method and cell block by routine histological method. Result :- More patients were from 25-55 age group out of 132 cases .119 were benign and 13 were malignant. Conclusion :- Study of conventional smear with cell block is necessary for definite diagnosis of a case of body cavity effusion.