Table 3 Comparison of FNAB findings before and after 6 months of antituberculous treatment
Initial evaluation | Follow-up evaluation after 6 months of treatment | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 165) | (n = 15) | |
Mycobacterial findings | ||
TB-PCR | 121/158 (76.6%) | 10/14 (71.4%) |
AFB stain | 20/96 (20.8%) | 2/15 (13.3%) |
TB culture | 36/80 (45.0%) | 0/15 (0%) |
Pathologic findings | ||
Granulomatous inflammation | 136/164 (82.9%) | 3/13 (23.0%) |