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ArticleCytoJournal2023

Cytomorphological findings in drug defaulters of tuberculous lymphadenitis.

Aarti Kumari, Sana Ahuja, Sachin Bajaj, Sufian Zaheer, Vinod Chaitanya, Yatish Agarwal, Ratan Gupta, Sunil Ranga

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Aarti KumariDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sana AhujaDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sachin BajajDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sufian ZaheerDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Vinod ChaitanyaDepartment of Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Yatish AgarwalDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Ratan GuptaDepartment of Paediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sunil RangaDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) is an important health problem specially in the developing countries. Although effective chemotherapy is available, compliance of patient is a major challenge. The aim of this study was to describe cytomorphological features of drug defaulters on lymph node on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and compare it with newly diagnosed cases. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done for a period of 18 months, in which all patients having tuberculous lymphadenitis were included after taking detailed history regarding previous anti-TB drug intake. Cytomorphological findings in drug defaulters were evaluated and compared with newly diagnosed cases. Results: There were a total of 150 cases with 120 newly diagnosed and 30 drug defaulters. Splintered epithelioid cell granuloma was seen in 40% of drug defaulters, while it was absent in case of newly diagnosed cases ( Conclusion: Cytomorphological findings can help in identification of the drug defaulters on FNAC and thus plan further line of treatment.

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