Volume : X, Issue : V, May - 2020

Comparative Study Of Fluorescence And AFB Stain In FNA Samples Of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

Dr. Suwarna B Patil, Dr. Shweta M. Dhage, Dr. Pradeep S. Umap, Dr. Shyamkant Patharwat

Abstract :

The extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is difficult to diagnose due to its pauci–bacillary nature. Aim of the present study is to do the comparative analysis of Fluorescence and Ziehl–Neelson stain upon FNA samples in clinically suspected cases of EPTB. Methods: Present study was retrospective study of 100 cases of clinically suspected EPTB referred from Respiratory Medicine OPD. After procedure of FNA, smears were stained with routine H&E, PAP stain, ZN stain and fluorescence stain. Results were obtained after detailed study. Results: Out of 100 cases, presumptive tuberculosis was diagnosed in 54 cases showing either epithelioid cell granulomas or caseous necrosis or both upon morphology, while overall 26 cases were positive on ZN stain and 45 cases were positive on fluorescence. Conclusions: FNAC is the cheapest and simplest method to diagnose extrapulmonary tuberculosis, however those smears where TB cannot be diagnosed on FNAC like suppurative lesions, reactive lymphadenitis and low cellularity, fluorescence stain plays a key role for the correct diagnosis thereby significantly reducing the morbidity and mortality.

Keywords :

EPTB   FNAC   ZN   Fluorescence.  

Article: Download PDF    DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FLUORESCENCE AND AFB STAIN IN FNA SAMPLES OF EXTRAPULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS, Dr. Suwarna B Patil, Dr. Shweta M. Dhage, Dr. Pradeep S. Umap, Dr. Shyamkant Patharwat INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-5 | May-2020


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