A TWO YEARS STUDY OF CERVICAL LYMPHADENOPATHY BY FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH EAST INDIA.
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 8
Abstract
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a simple, quick and inexpensive method that is used to sample superficial masses like cervical lymph node found in the neck and is usually performed in the outpatient clinic. Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common clinical presentation across patients of all age group. The aetiology may range from a benign nonspecific inflammation to lymphoproliferative disorders and metastatic malignancy. The present study was undertaken to study non neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of enlarged lymph nodes by Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in patients presenting with cervical lymphadenopathy referred to cytopathology department from the OPD/IPD of a tertiary care institute over a period of two years (February 2015 to January 2017).A total of 850 patients were subjected to FNAC of cervical lymph nodes over two years period. Since in 35patients,the aspirate was inadequate the remaining 815 cases were analysed.Overall tuberculous lymphadenitis was the most common finding (42.45%), followed by reactive hyperplasia (35.09%). Malignant pathology accounted for 20.24% of cervical lymph node enlargement, most of which was due to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma ( 65.4%).This study highlights the usefulness of FNAC as a reliable method for diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy
Authors and Affiliations
Bhubaneswar Saikia, Pranjit Moral, Deep Jyoti Kalita
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP460006
- DOI -
- Views 57
- Downloads 0
Analysis of Selected Anthropometric Measurements Among Male Athletes and Non-Athletes of Different Age Groups
A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity carried out with a recreational purpose for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of t...
Dietary Transition from Traditional to Modernization increase Non Communicable Diseases
Nutrition Transition is the shift in dietary consumption and energy expenditure that coincides with the economic, demographic and epidemiological changes. Transition of traditional diets high in cereal and fiber to more...
CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF ORAL CAVITY MASS LESIONS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NORTH INDIA
Background: Oral mass lesions, especially the potentially malignant and malignant lesions are a major health concern for a developing country like India. They pose a serious health and economic burden. Aims: This study w...
A CASE REPORT OF MYXOID NEUROTHEKEOMA OF THE SCALP - A RARE SOFT TISSUE TUMOUR
Neurothekeoma is a benign soft tissue tumour of neural origin. It is mostly seen in young females and commonly involves the head and neck region. We present a case of a 47 year old male, who presented with a nodule on hi...
COPING SKILLS IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can cause signicant parental stress. This stress can cause psychological problems in them. Each parent has their own coping mechanism. In this study the psychopatholog...