Cytopathological diagnosis in trans bronchial lung biopsy in sputum smear negative suspected pulmonary tuberculosis cases Gupta Ashish Kumar1, Mahmood Tariq2,* 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, UP University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India 2Department of Respiratory Medicine, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India *Corresponding author
Online published on 24 May, 2018. Abstract This study has been conducted in OPD of Department of TB and chest diseases and those admitted in TB and Chest ward of SRN Hospital, Allahabad. A total 33 patients with clinical and radiological features consistent with pulmonary tuberculosis were studied. The maximum number 11 (33.33%) of patients belongs to 20–29 years age group followed by 40–49 years age group. out of total 33 patients, 22 (66.66%) were male and 11 (33.33%) were female. Maximum number 23 (69.69%) of patients belongs to lower middle class, 8 (24.24%) from middle class and 1 (3.03%) each from upper middle and lower class. Trans Bronchial Lung Biopsy was one in patients with definite intraluminal abnormalities. Presence of caseating epitheloid granuloma was considered positive for Tuberculosis. Out of 13 patients, epithelioid granuloma was seen in 2 (15.38%) patients, malignancy in 3 (23.07%) patients and nonspecific inflammation in 8 (61.54%) patients It was concluded that Trans Bronchial Lung Biopsy specimen showed caseating epithelioid granuloma in 2 (13.13%) cases, malignancy in 3(23.07%) cases and nonspecific inflammation in 8(61.54%) cases. Top Keywords Trans Bronchial Lung Biopsy, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Sputum Smear Negative. Top |