Buccal Mucosa Exfoliative Cell Prussian Blue Stain Co-Relates with Iron Overload in β-Thalassemia Major Patients.

Thalassemics require regular blood transfusion therapy leading to iron overload in the body tissues, which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. We hereby attempted to measure this iron overload by means of exfoliative cytology, a non-invasive and inexpensive technique. The aims and objectives of our study were: 1.

Extra-venous use of autologous platelet concentrate: beginning of a new era of therapy of transfusion medicine?

Autologous infusion of blood platelets to induce healing of injured tissue is reported in several recent journals. The presence of many 'platelet-derived-factors' forms the basis of these studies. These studies have demonstrated improvement in 70-80% patients over a period of up to several months.

Fine needle aspiration cytology in mediastinal myxoid liposarcoma: a case report.

Background: The mediastinum is an uncommon site for liposarcoma, with <1 % of all tumors occurring in this site.

Case: A 40-year-old woman presented with superior vena caval syndrome. Radiologic investigations revealed the presence of a large soft tissue mass occupying the anterior and middle mediastinum.

Preoperative diagnosis of renal angiomyolipoma with fine needle aspiration cytology: a report of 3 cases.

Background: Angiomyolipoma is a rare benign neoplasm, commonly involving the kidney. Preoperative diagnosis on fine needle aspiration cytology can confirm the diagnosis, reducing the chances of unnecessary surgery.

Cases: We studied cases of renal angiomyolipoma (AML) presenting within 1 year with palpable renal masses confirmed on ultrasound to be of renal origin.