Publication: Role of FNAC in the diagnosis of salivary gland swellings
Date
2008
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and efficacy of Fine Needle Aspiration
Cytology (FNAC) in various salivary gland swellings.
Materials and methods: This retrospective study was performed at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital
(KMCTH) from January 2004- December 2006. During this period a total of 978 FNAC’s were done out of which 40
FNAC’s were on salivary gland swellings. Correlation was done between cytological smear slides and biopsy slides.
Results: In this series of FNAC, 16 cases (40%) were benign neoplasms, 5 cases (12.5%) malignant neoplasms, non-
neoplastic cysts 3 cases (7.5%) and inflammatory lesions 16 cases (40%).Histopathology was available in 24 cases out
of which 22 cases correlated with cytology.There were no false positive reports but false negative result was seen in 4
cases.Sensitivity and specificity were 90% and 100% respectively.
Conclusion: FNAC is useful in the diagnosis of salivary gland swellings especially in benign conditions with a sensitivity
of 90% and specificity of 100%.
Key words: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC); Salivary gland swelling (SGS)
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Akhter J 1 , Hirachand S1, Lakhey M 2
1Lecturer
2Associate professor, Department of Pathology, Kathmandu Medical College,
Sinamangal, Nepal