Yield and Safety Profile of Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of Lymph Nodes. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Amjad Sattar: Department of Radiology, Dow University Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Saba Hassan Shamim: Department of Histopathology, Dow University Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Sana Wahab: Department of Radiology, Dow University Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Anum Javed: Department of Radiology, Dow University Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the re-biopsy rate, positive yield and safety profile of ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in cervical lymph nodes in terms of its complications and repeat procedures. Study Design: An analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Dow University Hospital, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, from June to December 2013. Methodology: Eighty neck swellings, which were found to be lymph nodes on ultrasound, underwent ultrasound guided FNAC, from outpatients. Lymph nodes which were included in the study were those that were not easily palpable, located near major blood vessels, where patient refused of direct palpation and wanted image guided FNAC, those directly sent by physician for image guided FNAC and where blind biopsy remained inconclusive. Patients who refused on explanation or did not give consent were excluded. Complications and repeat biopsy were noted. Results: This study consisted of 80 cases, of which 51 cases (63.75%) were female and 29 cases (36.25%) were male. Repeat biopsy was required in 1 case (1.6%). There were no procedure-related complications. A total of 44 cases (55%) revealed evidence suggesting or confirming the existence of tuberculosis. Rest of the others showed other benign lesions, reactive lymphadenopathy and malignancy. Conclusion: Ultrasound guided FNAC is a safe procedure with low re-biopsy rate that aids diagnosis. The predominant cause of cervical lymphadenopathy in this study was tuberculous lymphadenitis.

Page(s): 357-360

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 26, Issue: 5, Year: 2016

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