Abstract :
Introduction: Cytological study of body fluids has become integral part in both diagnostic and
management of suspected malignant cases. The meticulous examination of body fluid for there
cytomorphological properties throws light on the cause, presence of metastatic cells, typing of unknown
cases, staging and prognosis of cancer.
Aims and Objectives: 1) To study and evaluate current trends in cytological evaluation of body fluids
for various pathological conditions in a tertiary care centre. 2) To analyse their frequency in relation to
diagnosis.
Materials and Methods: The present study is prospective type of analysis of 311 body fluids received in
Department of pathology for duration of one year from Jan 2018 to Dec 2018 in our tertiary care centre.
Results: A total of 311 body fluid samples were analyzed in this study. Pleural fluid comprised of the major
bulk of the study with 120 cases followed by peritoneal fluid with 100 cases. Non-malignant diagnosis was
given in majority of the cases. Slight male preponderance was noted with male to female ration 1.37:1.
Conclusion: Cytological analysis of body fluid is routine diagnostic investigation which offers definite aid
to the treating physician. Preliminary body fluid analysis in resource limited setups still remains the most
simple, convenient and cost effective technique in reaching to a particular diagnosis.
Keyword :
Body fluid, Cytology, Malignant effusion, Transudate, Exudates.