Malignant Cells in Effusion by Wright’s Stain and Papanicoloau Stain

Abstract

Comparative study malignant cells in effusion by wright’s stain and papanicoloau stain were done on 546 cases.  Malignant cells were diagnosed 156 cases (100%) from both wright’s stain and papanicoloau stain, 154 cases (98.7%) from papanicoloau stain and 153 cases (98.1%) from wright’s stain, Type of malignancy were squamous cell carcinoma (0.6%), adenocarcinoma (91.7%), small cell carcinoma (1.9%), lymphoma (4.5%) and multiple myeloma (1.3%)