Open AccessFNAC OF BREAST LUMP WITH HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION
Author(s) -
Vamshi Deepak Gudipati,
Radhika Mucharla,
Rammohan Peddi,
Kotta Devender Reddy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/9602807
Subject(s) - medicine , breast lumps , malignancy , gynecomastia , fibrocystic disease , biopsy , mastectomy , surgery , general surgery , radiology , breast cancer , pathology , cancer
– FNAC has become increasingly popular in diagnosis of palpable breast masses. As it is sensitive, specific, economical and safe for screening of breast lesionsAims and objectives – to determine the histopathologic correlation of FNAC of breast lumps seen in department of pathology, Govt medical college, siddipet.Methods – 2 yrs. retrospective study if breast lumps , with all patients who had FNAC, with subsequent histopathological confirmation over the period July 2018 –July 2020.A total 232 cases included in which 187 cases are subjected to excision biopsy or mastectomyResults –2 yrs. under review (2018-2020) a total of 232 FNAC of breast lump were done. 197 (84.9%) benign cases, 13(11.6%) malignant cases, 8 (3.5%) inflammatory cases were diagnosed cytologically in which 98(42.24%) cases are fibro adenoma, 27(11.6%) are malignant cases and suspicious of malignancy, 26(11.2%) of gynecomastia, 23(9.91%) of fibrocystic disease with female predominance of 8:1 ratio (206:26). Age ranging from 9 yrs. – 85 yrs. with mean age of 47yrs ± 14.2 yrs.Conclusion – we therefore concluded that FNAC is a reliable diagnostic tool of breast lump in our hospital. FNAC guides the surgeons for further plan of management.