@article{MAKHILLRJMS202519431764,
    title = {Accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Common Surgical Conditions: A Prospective Study},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {19},
    number = {4},
    pages = {72-75},
    year = {2025},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {makrjms.2025.4.72.75},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=makrjms.2025.4.72.75},
    author = {S. and},
    keywords = {Fine needle aspiration, fibro adenoma},
    abstract = {FNAC remains the first choice for the initial investigation and diagnosis of
both superficial and deep lesions though core needle biopsy is extremely
valuable in selected cases. Clinical value of FNAC is not only limited to
neoplastic conditions, but also valuable in the diagnosis of inflammatory,
infectious and degenerative conditions It is relatively painless, produces
a speedy result and cheap. This study was conducted at sree mookambika
college of medical sciences at department of general surgery from the
year of dec 2023‐jan 2025. Total number of patients participated in this
study was around 200 patients. Statistical analysis was done using the
statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Different statistical methods
were used as appropriate. Mean±SD was determined for quantitative
data and frequency for categorical variables. In our study it was 94.5%
and almost matches the literature sensitivity. The commonest benign
swelling of the breast, fibroadenoma, is also diagnosed with sensitivity of
94.4%\Ashcroft and Von Henle achieved a diagnosis of Thyroid neoplasm
in accuracy of over 90%. Papillary thyroid carcinoma had accuracy of 80%
in this study. The sensitivity for lymphoma, Tuberculosis and metastasis
node were 90.0%, 62.5% and 100% respectively from this study. This
almost approaches the recommended values from other studies of
84‐98% for lymphoma and 90‐96% for metastasis. The study conducted
at PGI, Chandigarh showed sensitivity for lymphoma, TB and Metastasis
as 64.7%, 60.4% and 71.5% respectively. FNAC is highly sensitive in
diagnosing malignancies of breast, Thyroid and parotid. Lymphomas can
be found out by FNAC but typing of lymphoma needs Excision biopsy.
Benign swelling of breast (Fibrodenoma), parotid (Pleomorphic
Adenoma), Soft tissue (Lipoma) can be diagnosed with high accuracy by
FNAC.}
    }