Abstract
Cytological evaluation of lymphadenopathy in HIV seropositive patients - IJPO- Print ISSN No: - 2394-6784 Online ISSN No:- 2394-6792 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.ijpo.2020.002, Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology-Indian J Pathol Oncol
Highlights
The most common lesions encountered in HIV positive patients is Lymphadenopathy
Commonest cytological diagnosis was chronic granulomatous lymphadenitis seen in 30 cases (40%), subsequently tuberculous lymphadenitis 36% (27)
In current study reactive lymphadenitis was seen in 14 cases (18.6%). 2.7% each accounted for acute suppurative lymphadenitis and non-specific lymphadenitis (Figure 2)
Summary
The most common lesions encountered in HIV positive patients is Lymphadenopathy. The cytopathology of these masses encompass a variety of changes that provide insight into the underlying condition associated with HIV. Conclusion: For HIV lymphadenopathy patients, FNAC is the simple and effective diagnostic modality which helps in identification of majority of the granulomatous, reactive and opportunistic infections. Turkey and Mahadani / Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology 2020;7(1):[5,6,7,8,9] in HIV-positive patients, FNAC method has become the primary investigative procedure This process is fast and easy to accomplish and sometimes can be avoided excision while monitoring the following therapy.[9] The use of a simple investigative tool to rapidly identify the cytomorphological patterns in lymphadenopathy of seropositive cases, and in turn initiate therapy directed towards the disease can help reduce the already excessive burden on HIV patients
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