title: Liver aspiration in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in the Gambia.
abstract: Fine needle aspiration was used for the cytological diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in 151 Gambian patients. Of 133 with hepatic tumours a correct positive cytological diagnosis was obtained in 116 (87.2%). This simple test was a safe and accurate diagnostic procedure. It is particularly suitable for use in countries where medical resources are limited and hepatocellular carcinoma is prevalent.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ajdukiewicz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crowden
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pyne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000473:pathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005714:Gambia; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins