A Comprehensive Study of Cervical Lymphadenopathy with special reference to FNAC as a diagnostic Criteria
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common clinical problem. This study was carried out in 50 cases without any consideration to age, FNAC was used to evaluate these patients, biopsy was done only in doubtful cases, in patients with lymphoma and in those with supraclavicular group involvement. Tuberculosis was seen most commonly in the age group of 11-20 years. The male:female ratio was 1:2.5 in tubercular lymphadenopathy. Accuracy rate of FNAC in this series as a whole is 96%. Lymphoma cases were seen in the age group of 31- 40 years where as metastatic carcinoma was present in patients over 40 years. Matted lymph nodes were seen in 61.9% cases of tubercular lymphadenitis.
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Sulata Choudhury
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