Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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Abstract
Peripheral lymphadenopathy is a common clinical entity in pediatric practice. The critical task in approaching patients with lymphadenopathy is to diagnose nodes likely to be related to benign, self‐limited conditions and which nodes indicate malignancy or other serious condition requiring specific treatment. To evaluate the clinico pathological picture of peripheral Lymphadenopathy among children in a tertiary care hospital. This research was carried out at the Department Pathology in a tertiary care hospital for a period of one year. Total 100 children (<16 years) with significant peripheral lymphadenopathy were studied with FNAC and subsequent biopsy wherever available. Relevant clinical data and FNAC findings were analyzed. Most of the participants (40%) were 5‐10 years age group, predominantly male (66%). Most common presenting complaint was neck swelling alone (89%), fever (86%) and cough (73%). Cervical (70%) was commonest lymph node group involved. Tuberculosis, tonsillitis, lymphadenitis and otitis media were the common etiology. FNAC in categorizing different types of lymphadenopathy in children revealed were reactive lymphadenitis was the commonest (66%) followed by tubercular lymphadenitis (16%). Reactive hyperplasia followed by tuberculosis was the most frequent cause for lymphadenopathy in pediatric population. FNAC alone can be useful in establishing diagnosis in large number of cases in proper clinical setting and obviates the need for invasive procedures like biopsy or surgery.
How to cite this article:
Vikas Pandey, Sandeep Kumar Parihar, Rimjhim Raina and Pankaj Kumar Jain. Clinical and Cytological Assessment of Peripheral Lymphadenopathy Among Children: A Cross Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.304.308
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