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What Does The Following FNAC Report Suggest?
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Tue, 26 Apr 2016
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Wed, 15 Jun 2016
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Question : Hi my age is 34 years old and i found lymph node on right side of neck between collor bone. FNAC test was done and i am sharing the report. the size of the lymp is neither increasing nor paining since a year.Is it TB.
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Aspirtes:- Blood mixed whitish material.
M/E Smears shows numerous mature lymphocytes in a haemorhagic background. Many epitheloid cell granulamas are seen along with langhan's giant cells. Z N stain is negative for AFB.
if Its TB than what medition should i take so that lymph node could and tb bacteria should be cured
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Aspirtes:- Blood mixed whitish material.
M/E Smears shows numerous mature lymphocytes in a haemorhagic background. Many epitheloid cell granulamas are seen along with langhan's giant cells. Z N stain is negative for AFB.
if Its TB than what medition should i take so that lymph node could and tb bacteria should be cured
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The report that you have uploaded gives a unclear picture.
You see it says there is a granuloma. The commonest cause of the granuloma is TB.
However, the diagnosis of TB is by seeing the bacteria directly. For this they have used AFB stain . This is used to see TB bacteria. So as per report no bacteria are seen.
So I can say that the report may suggest TB or other causes of granuloma formation.
What are your symptoms. ?
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Explaining
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The report that you have uploaded gives a unclear picture.
You see it says there is a granuloma. The commonest cause of the granuloma is TB.
However, the diagnosis of TB is by seeing the bacteria directly. For this they have used AFB stain . This is used to see TB bacteria. So as per report no bacteria are seen.
So I can say that the report may suggest TB or other causes of granuloma formation.
What are your symptoms. ?
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
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