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Background <p>Accurate brain tumor diagnosis guides effective management, with large excision biopsy as the gold standard. Intra-operative cytologic smear techniques offer rapid analysis, particularly useful in resource-limited settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of intra-operative cytologic smear techniques in brain tumor surgery at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).</p> Objectives <p>To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of intra-operative cytologic smear compared to large excision biopsy in brain tumor surgery at CHUK.</p> Methods <p>A prospective cross-sectional study involving 77 patients with radiologically confirmed brain tumors undergoing surgery at CHUK. Squash cytology diagnoses were compared with final histopathology diagnoses for concordance.</p> Results <p>Squash cytology showed 89.6% agreement with histopathology. Major tumor types such as gliomas and meningiomas were reliably identified, facilitating timely surgical decisions.</p> Conclusions <p>Intra-operative squash cytology is a rapid and reliable adjunct to large biopsy, improving brain tumor management in low-resource settings. Integration of advanced techniques could enhance diagnostic precision further.</p>

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Accuracy of intra-operative brain tumor squash cytology compared to large excision biopsy: a comparative study at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), Rwanda

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    2025年12月8日

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  • Delphine Uwamariya,
  • Eric Niyodusenga,
  • Jean Bosco Surwumwe,
  • Angelique Umutesi,
  • Bernard Ndayambaje,
  • François Régis Muhire Musana,
  • Marie Claire Ndayisaba,
  • Gervais Ntakirutimana,
  • Sylvie Inyange,
  • Eric Shingiro,
  • Steven Nshuti,
  • Paulin Munyemana,
  • Sévérien Muneza,
  • Augustin Nzitakera,
  • Felix Manirakiza,
  • Belson Rugwizangoga

摘要

Background

Accurate brain tumor diagnosis guides effective management, with large excision biopsy as the gold standard. Intra-operative cytologic smear techniques offer rapid analysis, particularly useful in resource-limited settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of intra-operative cytologic smear techniques in brain tumor surgery at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).

Objectives

To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of intra-operative cytologic smear compared to large excision biopsy in brain tumor surgery at CHUK.

Methods

A prospective cross-sectional study involving 77 patients with radiologically confirmed brain tumors undergoing surgery at CHUK. Squash cytology diagnoses were compared with final histopathology diagnoses for concordance.

Results

Squash cytology showed 89.6% agreement with histopathology. Major tumor types such as gliomas and meningiomas were reliably identified, facilitating timely surgical decisions.

Conclusions

Intra-operative squash cytology is a rapid and reliable adjunct to large biopsy, improving brain tumor management in low-resource settings. Integration of advanced techniques could enhance diagnostic precision further.