Fine needle aspiration cytology in a palpable breast lesion

Cysticerci in palpable nodules diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology.

INTRODUCTION Cysticercosis is the larval manifestation of the cestode T. solium. It commonly presents as subcutaneous and intramuscular nodules which is often clinically misinterpreted as benign mesenchymal lesions and lymph nodes. Cysticerci in subcutaneous nodules can be diagnosed rapidly and with considerable accuracy by FNAC. This study highlights the cytomorphological features of subcutane...

Needle Core Biopsy Should Replace Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Breast Lesions Diagnosis

Fine-needle aspiration cytology of the breast.

Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an established, highly accurate, and cost-effective method for diagnosing lesions in different organs, including the breast. The method is minimally invasive without unwanted side effects. FNAC forms part of the triple assessment of breast lesions. Despite some shortcomings of the reporting categories, FNAC as part of the triple assessment has proved it...

Reliability of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Patients with Palpable Breast Lumps

Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology [FNAC] in patients with palpable breast lump by taking histopathology as a gold standard. Study design: Cross sectional study. Setting:-Department of General Surgery, Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Duration: Six months from 18 th April 2008 to 17 th October 2008. Material and methods: All female patients between 30-55 years ...

Fine-needle aspiration cytology.

Fine needle aspiration cytology is an inexpensive, atraumatic technique for the diagnosis of disease sites. This paper describes the technique and illustrates how it may be applied to the management of tumours throughout the body. The limitations of the method, the dangers of false positive reports, and the inevitability of false negative diagnoses are emphasised. In a clinical context the meth...