Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling

Introduction: Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of salivary gland swelling helps differentiate benign and malignant lesions, thereby allowing clinicians to plan proper management. Ultrasound-guided FNAC is more accurate than other methods of FNAC. It is simple and safe and lacks significant com...

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Main Authors: BALAPRASANTH J, Vinod P B
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Language:English
Published: Society of Surgeons of Nepal 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JSSN/article/view/50810
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description Introduction: Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of salivary gland swelling helps differentiate benign and malignant lesions, thereby allowing clinicians to plan proper management. Ultrasound-guided FNAC is more accurate than other methods of FNAC. It is simple and safe and lacks significant complications. It is also inexpensive and can be repeated if needed. Methods: This study is a prospective study of 80 patients subjected to FNAC followed by surgery and histopathological examination, from September 2017 to July 2019. Histopathology reports were compared with the preoperative FNAC reports. In all 80 cases, informed consent was obtained prior to surgery. Results: True-positive, true-negative, false-positive, and false-negative rates for carcinomatous lesions of salivary gland swelling were assessed. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy were 81.82%, 97.10%, 81.82%, 97.10%, and 95%, respectively for FNAC when compared against histopathology. Conclusion: FNAC is a sensitive, specific, and accurate diagnostic test used for the preoperative evaluation of patients with salivary gland swelling. FNAC is very commonly used as an initial routine investigation.
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spelling doaj.art-7b0f33be2a6146fc977e908f4fec9e162023-01-17T09:56:51ZengSociety of Surgeons of NepalJournal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal1815-39842392-47722022-12-01252Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swellingBALAPRASANTH JVinod P BIntroduction: Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of salivary gland swelling helps differentiate benign and malignant lesions, thereby allowing clinicians to plan proper management. Ultrasound-guided FNAC is more accurate than other methods of FNAC. It is simple and safe and lacks significant complications. It is also inexpensive and can be repeated if needed. Methods: This study is a prospective study of 80 patients subjected to FNAC followed by surgery and histopathological examination, from September 2017 to July 2019. Histopathology reports were compared with the preoperative FNAC reports. In all 80 cases, informed consent was obtained prior to surgery. Results: True-positive, true-negative, false-positive, and false-negative rates for carcinomatous lesions of salivary gland swelling were assessed. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy were 81.82%, 97.10%, 81.82%, 97.10%, and 95%, respectively for FNAC when compared against histopathology. Conclusion: FNAC is a sensitive, specific, and accurate diagnostic test used for the preoperative evaluation of patients with salivary gland swelling. FNAC is very commonly used as an initial routine investigation. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JSSN/article/view/50810FNACHistopathologySalivary gland swelling
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Vinod P B
Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal
FNAC
Histopathology
Salivary gland swelling
title Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
title_full Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
title_fullStr Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
title_full_unstemmed Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
title_short Comparative study of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
title_sort comparative study of fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathological diagnosis of salivary gland swelling
topic FNAC
Histopathology
Salivary gland swelling
url https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JSSN/article/view/50810
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