Diagnosis of subcutaneous cysticercosis in fine needle aspirates: a study of 10 cases.
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2007-12-27
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The objective of this study is to document the value of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of subcutaneous cysticercosis. Aspirates smears of 10 cases of subcutaneous swellings were studied over a period of 1 year between January 2004 and January 2005. The subcutaneous swellings were presented at different sites like cheek, neck, forearm, arm, chest wall and abdominal wall. In none of these cases was cysticercosis considered as diagnostic possibility. The characteristic cytomorphological features of parasitic tegument, parenchymatous portion, presence of epithelioid cells, giant cells and inflammatory cells in cytological smears help diagnose the cases of subcutaneous cysticercosis. Biopsy confirmation was possible in 5 cases, of which, two cases showed parenchymatous portion of the parasite. FNAC provides safe and rapid tool for diagnosis of subcutaneous cysticercosis. In endemic areas, cysticercosis should be considered one of the differential diagnosis of the subcutaneous swellings.
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Nepal Medical College Journal.
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Adhikari RC, Aryal G, Jha A, Pant AD, Sayami G. Diagnosis of subcutaneous cysticercosis in fine needle aspirates: a study of 10 cases. Nepal Medical College Journal. 2007 Dec; 9(4): 234-8