@article{23366,
  author = {Gulati A and Kaushik R and Kaushal V},
  title = {Cytological diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy: A report of two cases with review of literature.},
  abstract = {<p>The "gold standard" for the diagnosis and classification of leprosy to date, is histological examination of skin biopsy in correlation with the bacteriological indices. These are, however, time-consuming. An attempt was made to diagnose leprosy using fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) which is a simple, safe, cost-effective and time-saving procedure with minimal trauma and complications. This case report highlights the role of FNAC in rapid diagnosis and early management, in patients of leprosy.</p>},
  year = {2012},
  journal = {Journal of cytology},
  volume = {29},
  pages = {203-4},
  month = {2012 Jul},
  issn = {0974-5165},
  url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3480773/},
  doi = {10.4103/0970-9371.101178},
  language = {eng},
}