Spectrum of cytomorphology in palpable head and neck lesions in a zonal care centre & its diagnostic utility

A prospective observational study was conducted in a zonal care hospital probing the role of FNAC palpable head and neck lesions & its diagnostic utility which can differentiate various neoplastic non very cost effectively. To fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC) lesions. one year carried out at hospital, included total 120 patients reported with masses Otorinolaryngology OPD. Out FNACs, 38 (31.66%) cases were thyroid origin, 35 (29.16%) cervical lymph nodes, 34 (28.33%) arised from soft tissue 04 (3.33%) salivary glands. Thyroid lesion involvement more common than any other lesion, 84.21% colloid goitre, 7.89% Hashimoto’s thyroditis, 5.26% follicular neoplasm 2.56% papillary carcinoma thyroid. Amongst node swellings, 13 (36.11%) reactive/ nonspecific 12 (33.33%) tuberculous granulomatous lymphadenitis, 16.66% suppurative lymphadenitis. In malignant metastatic deposit poorly differentiated predominant pathology lymphoma case nil. swelling is worldwide accepted modality. It simple, inexpensive rapid method for diagnosis avoids unnecessary surgery form excision biopsy diagnosis.