Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Lymph Nodes- An Analysis of 893 Cases
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Objectives: The present study was undertaken to establish the etiologic diagnosis of enlarged lymph nodes and to classify the spectrum of diseases causing lymphadenopathy by Fine needle aspiration cytology. Methods: The study was carried out over a period of 4 years. Fine needle aspiration cytology was performed in 893 patients presenting with lymphadenopathy. Patients included in the present study were in the age group of 9 months to 80 years. Results: There were 482 males and 411 females. Maximum number of cases were in the age range of 21-40 years. The most common site of enlarged lymph nodes was cervical group of lymph nodes. Tuberculous lymphadenitis was seen as most common inflammatory disease followed by reactive and acute lymphadenitis. In neoplastic diseases, metastatic tumors in head and neck region were most common followed by lymphomas. 65 patients were HIV positive. In these patients, enlarged lymph nodes were mostly secondary to tuberculosis. Histopathology and cytology correlation was available in only 30 cases. One case of non-specific lymphadenitis was over-diagnosed as non-hodgkin lymphoma on cytology. The accuracy rate was 100% in tuberculous lymphadenitis, non-hodgkin lymphoma and metastatic squamous cell carcinomas. Conclusions: Thus Fine needle aspiration cytology of lymph nodes as a first line of investigation is a costeffective procedure and is not only useful in the diagnosis of various lesions but can also help in deciding on appropriate management.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Neha Mukesh Goel
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP512641
- DOI -
- Views 59
- Downloads 0
The Study of Physiological Variations in Electrocardiogram in Late Adolescent
To assess the prevalence of physiological variations & abnormal changes 100 electrocardiograms were recorded of asymptomatic late adolescents (16-19years). This suggests that physiological variations have basis of altera...
Mean Platelet Volume and its outcome in severe sepsis- A hospital based study
Background: Sepsis is defined as the presence (probable or documented) of infection together with systemic manifestations of infection. Severe sepsis is defined as sepsis plus sepsis-induced organ dysfunction or tissue h...
Respiratory Tract Infection among Children below 5 Years of Age- A Retrospective Study
Background: Respiratory tract infection refers to any of a number of infectious diseases involving the respiratory tract. The present study was conducted to analyze RTI in children below 5 years of age. Materials & Metho...
Cytogenetic Damage in the Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes of Thyroid Cancer Patients during Pre and Post 131I Therapy
Aim: 131I therapy is widely used in patients of differentiated thyroid carcinoma for the ablation of remnant thyroid tissue post thyroidectomy as well as metastasis. These patients are in hypothyroid state with consequen...
Comparison of New and Conventional Root Canal Irrigants and their Efficacy on Treatment Outcomes in Endodontics
Mechanical instrumentation is the core method for bacterial reduction in the infected root canal, but achieving bacteria-free root canals still proves to be difficult.2 Various studies have demonstrated that mechanical p...