title: Fine-needle aspiration cytology of rectal tumors.
abstract: This report describes the application of fine-needle aspiration cytology to rectal tumors and metastatic deposits in the rectovesical pouch using a short proctoscope and an 8-cm long fine needle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kochhar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajwanshi
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Bhasin
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D020700:Proctoscopes; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*