Guided FNAC of nodular lesions in liver
Journal Title: IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction A focal mass or a nodule in the liver has become easily accessible to the needle of a pathologist courtesy the rising numbers of guided FNAC Precise localisation of lesions helps in studying the cytological features in greater detail of the area in question A targeted needle aspiration achieves high rates of sensitivity and specificity with regard to the varied spectrum of the pathologies encountered in liver especially when correlated with serological tests Thus present study was carried out with aim to assess the role of guided FNAC in the diagnosis of nodular lesions of liver and to study their cytomorphologyMaterials and Methods It is an observational prospective study of 130 adequate aspirates from liver nodules done at tertiary care hospital over two year period All patients presenting with nodular liver mass detected on imaging techniques were selected for FNAC under USG or CT guidance Another pass was taken from the surrounding liver to ascertain the presence of parenchymal changes like fatty change cirrhosis and dysplasiaResults Adequate aspirates from 130 cases were studied Lesions were categorised into non neoplastic 11 and neoplastic which were further classified benign 1 primary malignancies 31HCC 4 cholangiocarcinoma metastasis 72 and undifferentiated malignancies 11 respectively on cytologyConclusion Guided FNAC of the liver is a rapid simple and precise method of identifying the pathology in liver nodules It can be a useful modality to triage the patients and decide further line of managementKeywordFNAC Guided Nodular lesions Liver Cirrhosis
Authors and Affiliations
Anupama Gupta, Kanica Jha, Meena Pangarkar, D T Kumbhalkar, W K Raut
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