Primary diagnosis of soft tissue echinococcosis by aspiration cytology.

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dc.contributor.authorMittal, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorMangwana, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-07-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T12:50:13Z
dc.date.available1993-07-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T12:50:13Z
dc.date.issued1993-07-01en_US
dc.description.abstractA case of hydatid cyst of soft tissue diagnosed by Fine needle aspiration of a cyst is reported. The patient presented with gradually increasing swelling in the anterior-inferior aspect of shoulder. The provisional clinical diagnosis of cold-abscess shoulder was made, patient was referred for Fine needle aspiration cytology (F.N.A.C.). Swelling was aspirated by 23-gauge needle obtaining 1.5 ml of blood-mixed fluid. Smears of fluid showed protoscolices, fully developed scolices with rostellum and scattered hooklets, pathognomonic of Echinococcosis. Histopathologic examination of surgically removed cyst showed chronically inflamed echinococcal cyst. No complication was observed.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMittal S, Mangwana S. Primary diagnosis of soft tissue echinococcosis by aspiration cytology. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 1993 Jul; 36(3): 298-303en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/75014
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijpmonline.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshBiopsy, Needleen_US
dc.subject.meshEchinococcosis --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshShoulder --parasitologyen_US
dc.titlePrimary diagnosis of soft tissue echinococcosis by aspiration cytology.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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