Patterns of salivary gland lesions on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)

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Author Details : Chhavi Gupta*, Rajat Gupta

Volume : 8, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 42-45

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdpo.2023.014

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Abstract

Background: A diverse range of inflammatory, cystic and neoplastic processes affect salivary glands.Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a reliable tool for evaluation of salivary gland lesions. 
Aims and objectives: To analyse the cytomorphological features of salivary gland lesions and to assess the frequency of distribution of these lesions.
Materials and Methods: It was an observational study conducted in the Department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu. FNAC was performed on patients presenting with salivary gland swelling. May- Grunwald-Giemsa (MGG) and Papanicolaou (PAP) stained smears were examined under light microscope. The cytomorphological features were analysed and diagnosis was made.
Results: There were 65 cases which included 31 (47.7%) males and 34 (52.3%) females. The mean age of patients was 42.96 years. On microscopic examination, neoplastic lesions were 35 (53.8%) and non neoplastic lesions were 30 (46.2%). Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common benign neoplastic lesion and also was the most frequently diagnosed lesion in our study (21, 32.3%). Mucoepidermoid carcinoma cases were maximum among malignant lesions (4, 6.2%). Parotid gland was involved in majority of cases.
Conclusion: FNAC is a simple, rapid, reliable tool for the evaluation of salivary gland lesions thereby helping clinicians in deciding the further management plan.

Keywords: Salivary gland, FNAC, Lesions.

How to cite : Gupta C , Gupta R, Patterns of salivary gland lesions on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2023;8(1):42-45

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