role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast lesions

ABSTRACT

Fine needle aspiration cytology [FNAC] was performed on ninety eight patients with breast lesions.There were eighteen patients with Inflammatory lesions, thirty seven patients with benign tumours, and forty three patients with malignant tumours. The sensitivity of the technique was 96%, the specificity was 100% and the overall accuracy 97%. The advantages, limitations and possible complications were discussed