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Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Coexistent Lesions

Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Coexistent Lesions Fine Needle Aspiration Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Coexistent Lesions A Prospective Study of 31Cases Narendra Krishnani, M.D., Sadhna Dhingra, M.D., Shalini Kapoor, M.D., and Rakesh Pandey, M.D. Objective 96.77%. The overall possibility of missing XGC was To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of preop- 3.33% and that of carcinoma, 12.01%. erative ultrasound(US)–guided fine needle aspiration cytol- Conclusion ogy (FNAC) in the diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) and coexistent lesions (carcinoma) and Preoperative US-guided FNAC is safe, rapid, reliable, also to evaluate the possibility of missing either carcinoma or cost-effective and accurate in diagnosing XGC. However, XGC on cytology. the possibility of coexistent car- cinoma cannot be definitely Study Design ruled out. It is therefore rec- Preoperative US-guided FNAC is The cytologic diagnoses of ommended that FNAC be safe, rapid, reliable, cost-effective XGC and coexistent lesions performed from multiple sus- were made according to stan- and accurate in diagnosing XGC. picious sites under radiologic dard criteria. In a prospective, guidance. Thus, preoperative 5-year study, preoperative US-guided FNAC diagnosis US-guided FNAC from 42 cases of XGC was compared would help in determining the urgency of treatment and with follow-up histologic diagnoses, which were available in also in planning http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Cytologica Karger

Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Coexistent Lesions

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Karger
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© 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel
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0001-5547
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1938-2650
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10.1159/000325680
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Abstract

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Coexistent Lesions A Prospective Study of 31Cases Narendra Krishnani, M.D., Sadhna Dhingra, M.D., Shalini Kapoor, M.D., and Rakesh Pandey, M.D. Objective 96.77%. The overall possibility of missing XGC was To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of preop- 3.33% and that of carcinoma, 12.01%. erative ultrasound(US)–guided fine needle aspiration cytol- Conclusion ogy (FNAC) in the diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) and coexistent lesions (carcinoma) and Preoperative US-guided FNAC is safe, rapid, reliable, also to evaluate the possibility of missing either carcinoma or cost-effective and accurate in diagnosing XGC. However, XGC on cytology. the possibility of coexistent car- cinoma cannot be definitely Study Design ruled out. It is therefore rec- Preoperative US-guided FNAC is The cytologic diagnoses of ommended that FNAC be safe, rapid, reliable, cost-effective XGC and coexistent lesions performed from multiple sus- were made according to stan- and accurate in diagnosing XGC. picious sites under radiologic dard criteria. In a prospective, guidance. Thus, preoperative 5-year study, preoperative US-guided FNAC diagnosis US-guided FNAC from 42 cases of XGC was compared would help in determining the urgency of treatment and with follow-up histologic diagnoses, which were available in also in planning

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Acta Cytologica – Karger

Published: Jan 1, 2011

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