Feasibility of Squash Cytology as a Diagnostic Technique in oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma-A Pilot Study Dr. Zafar Aiman*, Dr. Ramani Pratibha, Dr. Anuja N, Dr. Sherlin Herald J, Dr. Gheena, Dr. Abhilasha R, Dr. Jayaraj Giffrina, Dr. Don K.R.M Department of Oral and Maillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, 162, poonamalle High Road, Chennai-600077, Tamil Nadu, India *Corresponding Author E-mail: aimanzafar946@gmail.com
Online published on 21 August, 2018. Abstract Background Intra-operative cytology is an important diagnostic tool. The study was done to assess the feasibility of squash cytology as standalone diagnostic test in setting where frozen section facility is not available. Objective To asses the value of squash cytology as intra-operative diagnostic technique. Material and Methods this is the pilot study done on five cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma and 5 normal tissues. Top Keywords Squash cytology, crush cytology, intera-operative technique. Top |