Liver aspiration in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in the Gambia.
Open Access
- 1 February 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 38 (2) , 185-192
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.38.2.185
Abstract
Fine needle aspiration was used for the cytological diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in 151 Gambian patients. Of 133 with hepatic tumours a correct positive cytological diagnosis was obtained in 116 (87.2%). This simple test was a safe and accurate diagnostic procedure. It is particularly suitable for use in countries where medical resources are limited and hepatocellular carcinoma is prevalent.This publication has 26 references indexed in Scilit:
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