ABSTRACT
Background: FNAC is very useful technique and routinely done on palpable lesion of the body as a diagnostic procedure. For preoperative diagnosis of salivary gland lesions, triple approach technique is used in which FNAC is one of the most important techniques. The main purpose of FNAC of salivary gland lesion is in the investigation of any palpable lump and to avoid unnecessary surgery in specific benign condition. The advantages are – it provides rapid and accurate diagnosis, is therapeutic as well as diagnosis in many cystic condition. Materials and methods: Retrospective study was done for 1year from January 21 to January 22 at SBKS MI & RC, Vadodara, Gujarat. In present study, 96 cases were taken with salivary gland lesions that underwent FNAC in our Department. Results: Out of 96 cases, 61 (63.54%) cases were neoplastic and 35 (36.46%) cases were non- neoplastic which exclude chronic sialedenites. Among cases 61, 52 (85.25%) cases were benign and 9 (14.75%) cases were malignant. Males predominate and were 59 cases whereas female comprising 37 cases. Male to female ratio was 1.6:1. The age range was from 11 to 73 years. Conclusion: The present was a single institutional experience where analysis of salivary gland lesion was carried out. The findings of age, sex, site distribution and pathologic features encountered in present study were comparable with those studies reported from India and other parts of the world. Although the number of salivary gland tumors discussed in this study is small, the findings should contribute in better understanding of the disease.