Spectrum of Lymphadenopathy of FNAC-A Study from Tertiary Care Hospital
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Background: Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical presentation with a wide range of etiologies. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a rapid, minimally invasive diagnostic tool widely used for evaluating lymph node-lesions.
Aim: To evaluate the spectrum of lymphadenopathy on FNAC and determine the distribution of various cytological diagnoses in patients presenting to a tertiary care center.
Methods: The present study was done during the period between January 2022 to December 2024 in the department of Pathology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik. All the cases of lymphadenopathy underwent fine needle cytology procedure were included in the study. Cytological diagnoses were categorized and analyzed.
Results: Reactive lymphadenitis was the most common diagnosis, followed by granulomatous lymphadenitis. The most common type of lesion was Reactive lymphadenitis with case 72 cases (42.8%) followed by Chronic granulomatous lesion with 42 cases (25%). Metastatic malignancies seen in 17 cases out of 168 (10.1%), acute suppurative lesion noted in 14 cases (8.3%), cold abscess found in 1.7%. Study showed slightly predominance in females as compared to males. involved.
Conclusion: FNAC remains highly effective for initial evaluation, especially in distinguishing benign from malignant lesions, guiding further management.