Negative images of mycobacteria revisited in rapid on-site evaluation

Authors

  • Tummidi Santosh Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri ‐ 522 503, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Arundhathi Shankaralingappa Departments of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Pavithra Balakrishna Departments of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri ‐ 522 503, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Prudhvinath Reddy A Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Naresh Kumar Pannerselvam Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri ‐ 522 503, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Keywords:

Fine-needle aspiration, mycobacteria, negative image, rapid on-site stain, Ziehl–Neelsen stain

Abstract

Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) with routine fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple, economical,
highly accurate tool in the diagnosis of tuberculous lesions. The sample collected can be used for ancillary
studies, i.e., Ziehl–Neelsen stain, Cartridge-based nuclei acid amplification testing (CB-NAAT) and bacterial
culture for confirmation of the tubercular species. We report a case of a 31-year-old male who presented
with left supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. ROSE with FNAC helped in the diagnosis of the patient. FNAC is a
rapid minimally invasive method for the early detection of tubercular lesions and helps in proper treatment.

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2022-08-17

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Tummidi Santosh, Arundhathi Shankaralingappa, Pavithra Balakrishna, A, P. R. ., & Naresh Kumar Pannerselvam. (2022). Negative images of mycobacteria revisited in rapid on-site evaluation. International Journal of Clinicopathological Correlation, 5(1), 21–24. Retrieved from https://editorialmanager.in/index.php/ijcpc/article/view/359

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2021): Jan-Jun

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Case Report

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