FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY OF LYMPHNODES IN HEAD AND NECK REGION

DR.G BALESWARI; DR.G.REVATHI; DR.TAMIL ARASI

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY OF LYMPHNODES IN HEAD AND NECK REGION

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

Abstract :

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 & helps to reduce unwanted surgeries. Materials & methods : one year study of lymphnodal swellings affecting head & 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 & neck swellings are analysed by FNAC. In most of the cases biopsy was not taken & 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 & 1 case was hodgkin� s lymphoma. CONCLUSION: FNAC is a safe , quick & reliable inexpensive procedure with high diagnostic accuracy in cases of cervical lymphadenopathy