We read with great interest the article by Rodriguez et al.1 in which the authors present a study on mediastinal sampling using endobronchial ultrasound guided fine-needle capillary sampling (EBUS-FNC) instead of transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUSTBNA), in which a negative pressure is applied via syringe. The authors report the interesting benefits of not applying suction to EBUS-guided pun...

We read with great interest the article by Rodriguez et al.1 in which the authors present a study on mediastinal sampling using endobronchial ultrasound guided fine-needle capillary sampling (EBUS-FNC) instead of transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUSTBNA), in which a negative pressure is applied via syringe. The authors report the interesting benefits of not applying suction to EBUS-guided pun...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To explore current breast carcinogenesis theories and the possibility of examining breast epithelial cells to confirm steps in the carcinogenic process and the relationship between intraductal sampling techniques and their role in enhanced risk prediction. DATA SOURCES Published articles, textbooks, and conference proceedings. DATA SYNTHESIS Examining breast epithelial ce...

BACKGROUND Granular cell tumor (GCT) (granular cell "myoblastoma") is an uncommon neoplasm that may mimic carcinoma both clinically and morphologically. Fine needle aspiration diagnosis of vulvar GNT has been described on only one prior occasion. CASE A 74-year-old, black female presented with a mass in the left labia. Fine needle aspiration biopsy revealed rare intact cells; abundant, granul...

  Bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma with subcutaneous chest wall metastasis is a very rare presentation. A case of 36- year-old male with metastatic subcutaneous chest nodule of bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma, diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology, is reported here. Cutaneous metastases are of diagnostic importance because they may be the first manifestation of an undiscovered internal malig...

INTRODUCTION Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a well-established investigation in thyroid disease. Fine needle sampling without aspiration (FNS) is less commonly used but often easier to perform. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages but, as yet, there is no agreement on which method produces better specimens for cytological diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We undertook a re...

BACKGROUND: Adenomyoepithelioma (AME) of the breast is a biphasic very uncommon tumour with epithelial/ my-oepithelial components. It can be easily recognised in an excised lesion, but it is more difficult to make a definitive diagnosis with needle biopsy. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with a mass in her right breast. The patient underwent a fine needle as...

Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the reference diagnostic tool in patients with thyroid nodules. Because the true diagnosis is based on histopathologic findings, the final diagnosis of nodules not operated on is postponed, impacting the cost. We aimed to determine the cost of FNAC by taking account of diagnostic mistakes, failures, and follow-up of patients who did not have surgery.A M...

Mucormycosis is a fatal and life threatening infection particularly in immunocompromised patients, so early diagnosis and rapid treatment is life saving. A 52-year-old female, known case of diabetes mellitus, presented with chills, fever, fatigue and anorexia. A subcutaneous mass was detected around the umbilicus (4x4). Fine needle aspiration of the mass showed mucor hyphea with little infl...

A tissue diagnosis of mediastinal nodes is frequently needed for accurate lung cancer staging as well as the assessment of mediastinal masses. Transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is a safe procedure that is performed during routine bronchoscopy. Provided mediastinal metastases are confirmed, TBNA has a high impact on patient management. Unfortunately, TBNA remains underused in current daily...