Journal of Cytology & Histology

Turton P

Publications

• Research Article
  Diagnostic Role of the Presence of Red Blood and Epithelial Cells in Nipple Discharge Cytology
  Author(s): Sundara Rajan S, Verma R, Kelly J, Cullen A, Turton P, Achuthan R and Horgan KSundara Rajan S, Verma R, Kelly J, Cullen A, Turton P, Achuthan R and Horgan K
  
  Introduction: Management of nipple discharge (ND) is variable reflecting the lack of a uniformly accepted assessment policy. The aim of this study was to determine the common underlying pathology in patients presenting with ND as well as to evaluate the diagnostic role of red blood cells (RBC) and epithelial cells in the nipple cytology (NC). Methodology: Electronic data base held at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was searched to identify all the patients who underwent Hadfield’s (open diagnostic major duct excision) procedure for ND from January 2004 to December 2009. We included only patients with ND as the primary symptom and excluded those with any underlying palpable or radiological abnormality. Results: Hadfield’s procedure was performed in 120 cases (Median age=49 years; range=20-88.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000199

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