Australian Society of CytologyCase of the Month
June 2002
Presented by:
Grant King CFIAC
Senior Medical Scientist
Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science
Adelaide, Australia
Specimen type:
Bronchial washings and brushings
Clinical History:
57 year old male had been seeing his general practitioner for a cough. It did not respond to antibiotics and he was referred for chest x-ray. Chest x-ray identified a right hilar mass which was confirmed on CT scan.He was referred for bronchoscopy to confirm the suspected bronchogenic neoplasm.
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| Bronchial brush Pap stain 20x |
Bronchial brush Pap stain 60x |
Bronchial wash Pap stain 20x |
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| Bronchial wash Pap stain 60x |
Bronchial wash GMS stain 60x |
Bronchial wash PASD stain 60x |
Instructions:
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