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Brush cytology and its comparison with histopathological examination in cases of diseases of the nose

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Y. K. Maru ,
S. Munjal  and
Y. Gupta
Y. K. Maru*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, M.G.M. Medical College and M.Y. Group of Hospitals, Indore (MP), India.
S. Munjal
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, M.G.M. Medical College and M.Y. Group of Hospitals, Indore (MP), India.
Y. Gupta
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, M.G.M. Medical College and M.Y. Group of Hospitals, Indore (MP), India.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Y. K. Maru, V-7, Samvad Nagar, Navalakha, Indore 452001 (MP), India. Fax: 91-731-524339
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Abstract

Nasal cytology is a simple, easy, bloodless and quite reliable investigation. Although its utility was recognized as early as 1927 by Eyerman, it has not yet gained much popularity. Here, an attempt is made to assess its efficacy for the diagnosis of various inflammatory, benign and malignant conditions in 151 cases of common rhinological problems in the M. Y. Group of Hospitals, Indore MP India.

This method can be used as an adjuvant to clinical diagnosis and histopathological diagnosis as an outpatient department (OPD) procedure with the help of a nasal endoscope, as it was found to be a simple, reliable and time-saving procedure for further management. It can also be used as a screening test for the detection of symptomless patients particularly in precancerous lesions.

Keywords

Nose diseases, CytologyHistology
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 11 , November 1999 , pp. 983 - 987
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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