Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors. Methods: We reviewed files of all patients who underwent parotidectomy for various parotid pathologies at Aga Khan University Hospital. Study design included a comparison between results of preoperative FNAC with final histopathological diagnosis. Galen & Ganbino method was used to calculate sensitivity and specificity of FNAC. Results: Among 50 patients reviewed, there was one false positive and 3 false negative results reported on FNAC. This gives a sensitivity of FNAC for reporting malignancy to be 74% and specificity to rule out malignancy 97%. No significant complications were reported while performing the procedure. Conclusion: FNAC is a safe and effective modality in diagnosis and treatment planning of patients with parotid tumors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 617-619 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2004 |