Fine needle aspiration cytology in parotid lumps
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1997; 47 (7): 188-190
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-45200
ABSTRACT
Over a period of two years, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology [FNAC] was performed on 33 patients presenting with a parotid lump. Five patients were excluded as they were treated medically after FNAC report. The FNAC results of 28 cases were compared with histopathological diagnoses of surgically resected specimens. There were 8 true positive, 17 true negative, 1 false positive and 2 false negative cases. Sensitivity was 80%, specificity 94.4% and diagnostic accuracy 89.3%. FNAC is a simple quick, accurate and virtually complications free investigative modality. It is also helpful adjunct to assess preoperatively the suitability and extent of the surgical treatment
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Parotid Gland
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Biopsy, Needle
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Cytological Techniques
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1997
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