title: [Bronchial cytology in the diagnosis of broncho-pulmonary cancer in Tunisia].
abstract: The authors present a retrospective study of 287 pulmonary cytologic exams censed in Pasteur Institute - Tunis between 1970 and 1986. These 287 exams consist of 145 bronchic aspiration liquids and 142 spittles. A systematic exam was practiced in patients presenting a pulmonary symptomatology suggesting little or not at all broncho pulmonary cancer. 40 of these exams present cancerous cells (15 cases) or suspected cancerous cells (25 cases). The biopsy confirms a malignant tumor in 25 patients (5%). These results should urge us toward a cytologic exam not only in adults presenting any respiratory symptomatology, but also in subjects at high risk, especially smokers. Localising the tumor is necessary for the biopsy. This biopsy will lead us to determine the histologic type and consequently the adequate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anatomie pathologique, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunis-Belvédère, Tunisie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mzabi-Regaya
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Makni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khattech
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chadli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology*; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking; D013183:Sputum / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Apport de la cytologie bronchique dans le diagnostic du cancer broncho-pulmonaire en Tunisie.