DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF THE FNAC IN STUDY OF THE LESIONS IN THE ANTERIOR TRIANGLE OF NECK IN CORRELATION WITH HISTOPATHOLOGY.

Abstract

Method: The study consists of 516 patients with palpable anterior triangle neck masses coming to the Department of Pathology.

Result: Out of total 516 patients, 122 patients of thyroid lesions came for FNAC. Female were more affected than males with male: female ratio of 1:4.9. Most commonly affected age group was 16-30 years of age.

Conclusion: Out of the 516 FNAC, maximum number were from lymph node consisting of 360 cases (69.86%), 122 cases (23.64%) were thyroid lesions, 34 cases (6.50%)  were miscellaneous lesions from the submandibular salivary gland, soft tissue and subcutaneous tissue of anterior triangle of neck region.

FNAC is important diagnostic test for differentiating inflammatory from malignant lesions so that unnecessary surgical biopsy can be avoided and helps in proper management of the patients.

Keywords: Diagnostic, FNAC, Lesions, Ant. Triangle & Histopathology.