ROLE OF FNAC IN THE THYROID SWELLINGS AND THEIR CATEGORIZATION ACCORDINGTO THE BETHESDA SYSTEM IN A NEWLY ESTABLISHED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PIR PANJAL REGION

Introduction: FNAC of thyroid gland is the primary investigation done on OPD basis in patients with swellings. Aimsandadjectives: To evaluate role swellings and categorize lesion according to Bethesda system reporting cytopathology. MaterialandMethods: This study was conducted department pathology tertiary care center pir panjal region. 160 aspirations were from during this period 2019 2021. Results: There overall female preponderance seen. 130 females 30 males study. The cases category-I 22 (13.75%), category-II 114 (71.25%), Category-III were2(1.25%), Category-IV 6(3.75%), Category-V 8(5%) Category- VI cases. Conclusion: cytopathology very helpfulfor guiding clinician correctly manage lesions. Unnecessary surgeries can be avoided.