Cytodiagnostic Sensitivity of Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy for Hodgkin ’s Lymphoma Is Decreased in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Conclusion: The diagnostic sensitivity of FNA biopsy was significantly attenuated in the HIV+ cohort. In HIV-infected patients presenting with lymphadenopathy, increased clinical suspicion of HL is critical to avoid misdiagnosis.Acta Cytologica
Source: Acta Cytologica - Category: Cytology Source Type: research