title: [Cytological diagnosis of bronchial cancers from samples obtained through broncho-fibroscopy].
abstract: The results of cytological studies of samples obtained by fibre endoscopy of the bronchus in 160 cases of bronchial ; carcinoma were analysed. Thanks to the routine use of brushing, aspiration, often selective and sputum examination, the diagnosis was obtained in 62% of cases. Naturally it was mainly positive in the proximal budding forms (78%) but the figures in the distal forms, including those where fibre endoscopy was negative, remained high (54%). There was never a true false positive, and the cytohistological correlation was almost 100%. Distal aspirations were the most useful in peripheral forms, whilst brushing was more useful in proximal forms. In any case thanks to these new technics, fibre endoscopy has become a simple examination for routine use which has now a very important place in the diagnosis of bronchial carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Diagnostic cytologique des cancers bronchiques à partir des prélèvements obtenus par broncho-fibroscopie. A propos de 160 cas.