THE CYTOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS OF HYDATID-DISEASE

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 26  (2) , 159-164
Abstract
Human cases (11) of hydatid disease diagnosed by cytologic methods are reported. Sputum specimens and aspirated peritoneal material were embedded in paraffin and then processed by conventional procedures. Smears were obtained from pleural and ascitic fluids. Sputum cytology gave 33% positive results. The total rate of positive cytology in all echinococcosis cases, including sputum, peritoneal material and pleural fluids, was 40%. Silver methenamine and Bests carmine procedures were of special interest for the identification of laminated layer fragments.