The usefulness of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors

Dr. Farah LR Al-Rufaee; Dr. Saba FN Al-Ani; Dr. Iman F Sirdar; Dr. Khulood W Al-Jareh

doi:10.33545/pathol.2021.v4.i1c.337

The usefulness of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors

Dr. Farah LR Al-Rufaee, Dr. Saba FN Al-Ani, Dr. Iman F Sirdar and Dr. Khulood W Al-Jareh

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/pathol.2021.v4.i1c.337

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ABSTRACT

Background: Various parotid gland diseases are seen clinically including inflammation, sialolithiasis, benign and malignant tumors. It is important to differentiate between these to make a correct diagnosis, the aim of this study is to assess the usefulness of fine needle aspiration cytology as a preoperative diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors.

Method: A retrospective study was done on 110 Iraqi patients with apparent parotid gland swelling, all patients were subjected to FNAC by using 22-gauge needle attached to a 10ml syringe with at least two needle passes were made for each patient.

Results: The number of cases in each category were: nondiagnostic 5.5% and in 94.5% were diagnostic. Neoplastic lesions were observed in 71.20% of patients, non-neoplastic lesions in 28.80% of patient.

Conclusion: Fine needle aspiration cytology is a reliable examination providing important information to the surgeon in the preoperative diagnostic assessment when Milan system was applied.

International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology

Vol. 4 Issue 1 Part C

The usefulness of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors

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