The results of cytologic examination fo post-massage prostatic secretion from symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects were evaluated by comparison with available tissue diagnosis. Specimens studied consisted of post-prostatic massage secretion and urine. The latter specimen gave much superior results. Although possibility of the cytologic diagnosis in prostatic carcinoma cases was limited, it proved to be reliable. Presently available short follow-up data indicate that this technique may play a role only as a diagnostic aid, however, its real value in prostatic cancer detection, could be only evaluated by long term follow-up of the "high risk" group.

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[Traveller's diarrhea].

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Parasites in cytodiagnosis: a case report of Strongyloides stercoralis in Papanicolaou smears of gastric aspirate, with a review of the literature.

A case is reported of a 79-year-old Jamaican patient suspected of having malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. This diagnosis was excluded by a Papanicolaou stain of his gastric aspirate, which revealed ova and larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis. This is the first time such ova have been reported in a Papanicolaou smear of gastric aspirate. A review of the literature on parasites encountered in the Papanicolaou smear is presented. The primary goal of the Papanicolaou cytologic screening technique is early diagnosis of malignancy. However, like fungal, bacterial and viral infections, parasitic infections impose themselves on cytodiagnosis. Here we report a case of Strongyloides stercoralis infection diagnosed in a Papanicolaou smear of gastric aspirate.

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Cytologic diagnosis of echinococcosis.

A case of echinococcus liver cyst is presented in which definitive diagnosis was made by Papanicolaou staining of hooklets and scolices present in cyst fluid.

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