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VOLUME: 35 | ISSUE: 2 | Jun 24, 2019 | PAGE: (67 - 71) | DOI: 10.51441.BioMedica.5-515

Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings

Authors: Ambereen Anwar Imran , Tahira Tabassum , Ameena Ashraf , Bushra Nisar , Khalida Ahtesham

Article Info

Authors

Ambereen Anwar Imran

Department of Pathology, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore- Pakistan.

Tahira Tabassum

Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore-Pakistan.

Ameena Ashraf

Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore-Pakistan.

Bushra Nisar

Lahore General Hospital/PGMI, Lahore-Pakistan.

Khalida Ahtesham

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Sahara Medical College, Narowal-Pakistan.

Publication History

Received: January 14, 2019

Revised: April 29, 2019

Accepted: June 12, 2019

Published: June 24, 2019

Abstract

Background and Objective: Neck swellings are very common conditions which can be diagnosed in a short time by doing fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). It is used to diagnose different inflammatory and neoplastic conditions of lymph nodes, thyroid, salivary glands and soft tissues. Moreover, it is cost effective and has no or minimal side effects.
Methods: A total of 100 patients with nock swellings were included. A prospective study was conducted from January, 2018 to May, 2019. Cytological diagnosis was made and correlated clinically. Data analysis was done by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20 and expressed as frequency and percentage.
Results: Among hundred FNAC procedures were performed, of which majority (95%) were benign, and a few (5%) were malignant. Out of total 60 Lymph node lesions, chronic granulomatous inflammation, was the most common (53.33%). There were two cases of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and one of meta-static carcinoma in lymph node. In all 30 cases of thyroid lesions, frequency of benign follicular lesions (Bethesda II) was 86.66%. Pleomorphic adenoma (50%) was the commonest amongst salivary gland lesions.
Conclusion: Fine needle aspiration cytology is a simple and effective method of assessing neck lumps. FNAC can differentiate infective and benign conditions from malignant ones and helps in speedy and safe diagnosis of patients with optimal guidance for further excision.

Keywords: Fine needle aspiration cytology, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Pleomorphic adenoma

Pubmed Style

Ambereen Anwar Imran, Tahira Tabassum, Ameena Ashraf, Bushra Nisar, Khalida Ahtesham. Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings. BioMedica. 2019; 24 (June 2019): 67-71. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-515

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Ambereen Anwar Imran, Tahira Tabassum, Ameena Ashraf, Bushra Nisar, Khalida Ahtesham. Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/515 [Access: May 03, 2024]. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-515

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Ambereen Anwar Imran, Tahira Tabassum, Ameena Ashraf, Bushra Nisar, Khalida Ahtesham. Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings. BioMedica. (2019), [cited May 03, 2024]; 24 (June 2019): 67-71. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-515

Harvard Style

Ambereen Anwar Imran, Tahira Tabassum, Ameena Ashraf, Bushra Nisar, Khalida Ahtesham (2019) Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings. BioMedica, 24 (June 2019): 67-71. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-515

Chicago Style

Ambereen Anwar Imran, Tahira Tabassum, Ameena Ashraf, Bushra Nisar, Khalida Ahtesham. "Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings." 24 (2019), 67-71. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-515

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ambereen Anwar Imran, Tahira Tabassum, Ameena Ashraf, Bushra Nisar, Khalida Ahtesham. "Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings." 24.June 2019 (2019), 67-71. Print. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-515

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ambereen Anwar Imran, Tahira Tabassum, Ameena Ashraf, Bushra Nisar, Khalida Ahtesham (2019) Spectrum of Pathological Lesions on FNAC from Neck Swellings. , 24 (June 2019), 67-71. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-515