Evaluation of fine needle aspiration cytology of palpable breast lumps. | [Proceedings of sheikh zayed postgraduate medical institute • 2003]

Author(s):

1. Nasir M. Chughtai: Pathology Department, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Bilquis A. Suleman: Pathology Department, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Javed Asif: Pathology Department, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Sahiha Riaz: Pathology Department, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Different modalities are used for the diagnosis of breast lumps. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is now the most popular, single modality for diagnosing different breast lumps. One hundred patients with breast lumps underwent fine needle aspiration cytology and later surgery. Sixty true-positive cases and 37 true-negative cases were diagnosed. Only 3 false-negative cases were reported. No false-positive case was diagnosed. The sensitivity, the specificity, the predictive value of positivity, and the diagnostic accuracy were estimated and were found to be 95%, 100%,100%and 97% respectively. It is summarized that FNAC of breast lumps can replace surgical biopsy (open or needle core) and a positive result can obviate the need for frozen section prior to radical procedure.

Page(s): 47-54

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Published: Journal: Proceedings of sheikh zayed postgraduate medical institute, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Year: 2003

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