ENTEROCLYSIS-GUIDED FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY OF FOCAL SMALL-BOWEL LESIONS

Purpose: To study the role of enteroclysis-guided percutaneous fine-ne edle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of focal small-bowel lesions. Material and Methods: Twenty patients with non-palpable circumscribed small-bo wel lesions found on enteroclysis underwent FNAC after confirmation of needle position under fluoroscopy. Results: Positive diagnosis was ob tained in 18 (90%) of the patients. Thirteen patients with positive FN AC and one with inconclusive cytology underwent surgery. In all, the c ytological diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. No complications were seen. Conclusion: Enteroclysis-guided FNAC of focal small-bowel lesions is a safe and accurate diagnostic method.