Utility of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in diagnosis of various lung conditions: Our experience at rural medical college.

Aim: To evaluate the utility of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in order to find out the etiology in various lung conditions.

Materials And Methods: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed in 120 adult patients who had persistent opacities on chest radiography in the form of collapse, consolidation, hilar mass and cavity with proper antibiotic course of 1 to 3 months. Bronchoscopic aspirates, brushing and biopsy (as and when required) were taken.

Solitary intraductal papilloma of the breast--a diagnostic dilemma and the role of conferencing between surgeons and cytologist.

A 40 year female, presented with the complaints of spontaneous, sticky, blood stained discharge from the nipple of the left breast since 6 months. On examination there was no lump palpable in either breast. Cytology of the nipple discharge (ND) showed scanty cellularity consisting of tight papillary clusters of ductal cells in a hemorrhagic and inflammatory background.