Volume : 5, Issue : 7, July - 2016

FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY OF LYMPHNODES IN HEAD AND NECK REGION

Dr. G Baleswari, Dr. G. Revathi, Dr. Tamil Arasi

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;OBJECTIVE: FNAC is the first line screening tool for evaluation of lymphnode lesions. It helps in early detection and proper management of lymph node lesions &amp; helps to reduce unwanted surgeries. Materials &amp; methods : one year study of lymphnodal swellings affecting head &amp; neck region was under taken in the department of pathology , Kurnool medical college , Kurnool, from January 2014 to dec 2014. RESULTS: in the present study a total number of 130 cases of head &amp; neck swellings are analysed by FNAC. In most of the cases biopsy was not taken &amp; the FNAC diagnosis was correlated with clinical impression. Out of 130 cases, reported on cytology, 41 were secondary reposits, 42 were tuberculosis, 9 were reactive hyperplasia, 36 were non- specific lymphadenitis, 1 case was sinus histiocytosis &amp; 1 case was hodgkin&rsquo; s lymphoma. CONCLUSION: FNAC is a safe , quick &amp; reliable inexpensive procedure with high diagnostic accuracy in cases of cervical lymphadenopathy</p>