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

International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology

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