Abstract:
This Study was carried out in Khartoum State during a period from
(March to June 2005).It aimed to study cellular patterns in ascitic fluid
using three cytological stains (Papanicolaou, Harris haematoxylin and
eosin, and may Grun wald–Giemsa Stain).
Thirty sampls were taken from patients who attended to different
hospitals in Khartoum State, the sample were processed and examined
microscopically. Lymphocytes were presented in 27(90%) samples,
neutrophils in 7(23%), macrophage in 13(43.3%), mesothelial cell found in
18(60%) , plasma cell
in 4(13.3%) cases. Eosinophils in one case
(3.3%).and malignant cells in 8 samples (26.7%).
The papanicolaou showed best staining (86.5%), 21 samples were
evaluate as excellent , 4 very good ,2 good and 3 as acceptable . Harris
haematoxylin and eosin came next (85.5%), excellent ,stain showed in
21 samples , very goods 2 samples , good 4 sample and 3 samples were
acceptable . At last came, May Gun wald-Giemsa stain (80.5%).13 were
evaluated as excellent, 8very good.6 good and 3
.as acceptable