DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i11.049

Pages: 3724-3727

Background: The analysis of body fluids is an important diagnostic modality in routine practice. Proper evaluation of body fluids for their cytomorphological properties helps in providing an insight into the diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic aspect of various pathological processes in the body. Material and methods: The present prospective study comprised of a total of 50 cases of aspirated ascitic fluids referred to cytology section. The smears were stained by Hematoxylin and Eosin, Giemsa and Papanicolau (PAP) stains. All cases were analysed for cytological features. Results: Out of 50 ascitic fluids, the range of age varied between 5 years to 80 years. Male to female ratio was 1:1.4. Cytological findings showed that 41 (82%) cases were benign, 5(10%) cases were malignant and 4(8%) cases were suspicious of malignancy. Conclusion: Cytological evaluation of fluids is a relatively simple, rapid, inexpensive and less invasive technique and is used as a routine diagnostic investigation to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Effusion cytology in resource limited settings still remains an effective technique.