A STUDY OF SPECTRUM OF NEOPLASTIC AND NON-NEOPLASTIC LESIONS OF SALIVARY GLAND AND THEIR CYTOLOGICAL CORRELATION WITH HISTOPATHOLOGY

Objective: This current study analyzed the diagnostic accuracy of cytology various salivary gland lesions and correlated with histopathological findings. Method: A 45 samples for fine-needle aspiration (FNAC) were obtained from patients who posted to department pathology. Aspirate all corresponding (HPE) specimens included. Results: Cytologic diagnosis reveals non-neoplastic, benign, malignant in 23% (12), 68% (31), 4% (2) samples, respectively. While revealed 20% (9), 62% (28), 18% (8) cases, The most common lesion histology was discovered be pleomorphic adenoma, which has a high sensitivity specificity can thus used screen tumors better therapeutic approach. higher sensitivity, specificity, FNAC confirms its important role conjunction radiological clinical findings provide best initial assessment. There is statistically significant relationship between consistency, location, cellularity benign tumours. Study concluded that on FNAC, 48% nature 24% nature. 86.5%, 100%, positive predictive value negative 86%, 92.5%. Conclusion: utility as safe cost-effective method distinguishing lesions. had 92.75%. histopathology complemented each other infallible diagnoses are critical planning future management.