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pulmonary tuberculosisOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Despite suggestive clinical and radiological findings, sputum negative pulmonary tuberculosis posses difficulties in diagnosis .By using TTFNA, cell material can be procured which often provides good guidance in diagnosis of tuberculosis and frequently permits a definitive diagnosis. Aim: This study was carried out to assess the role of transthoracic fine needle aspiration (TTFNA) in diagnosis of suspected cases of sputum negative pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: The present study included 30 patients (25 males and 5 females) with smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis. All patients subjected to complete history, routine laboratory investigations, tuberculin skin test, sputum Ziehl Neelsen and taken biopsy under CT and refer for pathological examination, Ziehl Neelsen stain and BACTEC culture. Result: One patient (3.3%) was diagnosed by Z.N. stain, BACTEC culture and pathological examination of FNAC ,one patients (3.3%) was diagnosed by Z.N. stain of FNAC ,one patient (3.3%) was diagnosed by both Z.N. stain and pathological examination of FNAC, 18 patients (66.7%) diagnosed by pathological examination of FNAC Conclusion: <U+2022> It is important to consider the role of fine needle aspiration in diagnosis of smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis, particularly when the diagnosis is difficult by other diagnostic methods. Further studies investigating the role of fine needle aspiration in diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.