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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology [FNAC] Technique As A Diagnostic Tool Of Tumours In The University Of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: The Fine needle aspiration technique is frequently done in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for swellings from any anatomical site of the body.
Objective: This paper is aimed at highlighting the importance of the technique in the diagnosis of tumours in any health care institution.
Methods: A prospective study of 213 cases of fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosed tumours between December2000 and February 2002 at the Histopathology Department. The patients present with swellings at different anatomical sites, fine needle aspiration cytology was done and the diagnosis was interpreted as Benign, Malignant, Suspicious, and inflammatory or unsuccessful. Those that had tissue biopsy, the histological diagnosis are interpreted independently.
Results: Fine needle aspiration cytology represents 21.1% of all cytological specimens. The site of the lesions are in the order of frequency: Breast 73(34.6%); Lymph nodes 58(27.2%); Thyroid gland 30(14.1%); Liver 13(6.1%); Parotid 7(3.3%); Jaw 5(2.3%) and others 27 (12.7%). Fifty seven (26.8%) cases were diagnosed malignant. A comparison of 12 patients that had both cytological and histological diagnosis independently shows a sensitivity of 92%.
Conclusion: The outcome of this study indicates that the diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity is high and no complication. Therefore, the benefit to it to the patient care management should be addressed.
KEY WORDS: FNAC; Tumours; Diagnosis
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(3) 2003: 28-30
Objective: This paper is aimed at highlighting the importance of the technique in the diagnosis of tumours in any health care institution.
Methods: A prospective study of 213 cases of fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosed tumours between December2000 and February 2002 at the Histopathology Department. The patients present with swellings at different anatomical sites, fine needle aspiration cytology was done and the diagnosis was interpreted as Benign, Malignant, Suspicious, and inflammatory or unsuccessful. Those that had tissue biopsy, the histological diagnosis are interpreted independently.
Results: Fine needle aspiration cytology represents 21.1% of all cytological specimens. The site of the lesions are in the order of frequency: Breast 73(34.6%); Lymph nodes 58(27.2%); Thyroid gland 30(14.1%); Liver 13(6.1%); Parotid 7(3.3%); Jaw 5(2.3%) and others 27 (12.7%). Fifty seven (26.8%) cases were diagnosed malignant. A comparison of 12 patients that had both cytological and histological diagnosis independently shows a sensitivity of 92%.
Conclusion: The outcome of this study indicates that the diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity is high and no complication. Therefore, the benefit to it to the patient care management should be addressed.
KEY WORDS: FNAC; Tumours; Diagnosis
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(3) 2003: 28-30
