Effect of fine needle aspiration cytology for diagnosing various spectrum of head and neck lesions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The effect of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in identifying lesions in the head and neck (H&N) area is of interest. The patients with head and neck lesions underwent both fine needle aspiration cytology and histological evaluation. Fine-needle aspiration cytology assessment identified lymph node lesions (47%) as the predominant kind, succeeded by thyroid lesions (24.64%), salivary gland lesions (10%), and bone lesions (12.21%). The diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology for diverse head and neck lesions was markedly elevated, exhibiting specificity of 93.12%, sensitivity of 90.41%, negative predictive value of 91.25%, and positive predictive value of 90.26%. Fine needle aspiration cytology can serve as an effective technique for diagnosing diverse lesions in the head and neck region.
Source: Bioinformation
Authors: Vandana Ram Kishore Singh, Chandan Kumar
Institution: Nalanda Medical College and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409953377