Histocytological Correlation Study of Breast Lesions: A study of 150 cases

Dr Payal M. Shah; Dr Parul N. Vekariya; Dr Rohit Bhalara; Dr. Sanjay Talwelker; Dr Gauravi Dhruva

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Histocytological Correlation Study of Breast Lesions: A study of 150 cases

Dr Payal M. Shah, Dr Parul N. Vekariya, Dr Rohit Bhalara, Dr. Sanjay Talwelker, Dr Gauravi Dhruva

Abstract :

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of fine–needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of east mass and to correlate cytological findings with histopathology findings. Methods: A study was carried out in the cytology and histopathology laboratory of Pathology Department at P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot. In this study, patients with palpable east masses were selected, starting from 1st Jan 2011 to 30th June 2013. Total 150 east aspirates were done in Cytology and all cases were followed by histopathological examination (H & E Stain). Results: The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of FNAC in diagnosis of east lesions were 98.36%, 100% and 99.33% respectively. Conclusion: The findings were comparable with the results carried out by other workers. FNAC is an effective and valid tool as the first line diagnostic modality in the preoperative diagnosis of both benign and malignant lesions.