Role of Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in patients presenting with cervically mphadenopathy referred to Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch
Journal Title: Pathology Update: Tropical Journal of Pathology and Microbiology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and Aim: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a simple, quick and inexpensive method that is used to sample superficialmasses like cervical lymph node found in the neck and is usually performed in the outpatient clinic. Cervically mphadenopathy is a common clinical presentation across patients of all age group. The aetiology may range from a benign nonspecificin flammation 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 pathology department from the Gujarat Adani Institute of medical science, Bhuj, Kutch over a period of two years. Methods: Total of 850 patients were subjected to FNAC of cervical lymph nodes over two years period. Since in 35 patients, the aspirate was inadequate the remaining 815 cases were analyzed. Results: 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 metastaticsquamous cell carcinoma (65.4%). Conclusion: This study highlights the usefulness of FNAC as a reliable method for diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy
Authors and Affiliations
Jigna Upadhyay, Abhikumar Shingala
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP336886
- DOI 10.17511/jopm.2018.i1.20
- Views 107
- Downloads 0
Evaluation of a petit tissue microarray in a tertiary care histopathology laboratory– a prospective study
Background: With the advancements in pathology for diagnosis of tumors, there is a need for technologies which provide test results with a short turn-around time. Also, with the increasing incidence of early diagnosis of...
Bacteriological profile of diabetic foot ulcer using hicrome UTI Agar
Introduction: Foot ulcers are one of the common complications of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic foot ulcer infections are usually polymicrobial infections. For effective treatment, quick isolation and identification of caus...
Histomorphological spectrum of endometrial lesion in women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding: A 3-year study at a tertiary care center
Introduction:Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the most common presentation amongst the women of all age groups attending the gynecology Out Patient Department. Histopathological evaluation of the endometrial samples pl...
Histopathological study of thyroid lesions in a tertiary care center in coastal belt of South India
Introduction: Significant information regarding the lesions of thyroid can be obtained by histopatholological examination of the thyroidectomy specimens. Hence a scrupulous and methodical examination of the thyroidectomy...
Penile schwannoma- case report & review of literature
Schwannomas of the penis are extremely rare. Only very few cases were reported previously in English-language literature. We are presenting a case of a 62-year-old man with a 3 x 2 cm, slowly growing, painless tumor on t...