Spectrum of Lymphadenopathies on Fine needle Aspiration Cytology in and around Muzaffarnagar Vats Shipra1,*, Manchanda Brig. G S2, Gupta Kamna3, Sharma Pradeep3, Kansal Ritika1, Goel Sweety4, Sharma Veena K5 1PG JR3, Department of Pathology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P 2Professor, Department of Pathology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P 3Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P 4PG JR2, Department of Pathology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P 5Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P *Corresponding author: Dr. Shipra Vats PG 3rd year, Department of Pathology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P, E-mail: Shipra.vats1@gmail.com, Mob.: 8477078407
Online published on 7 February, 2018. Abstract Background Lymphadenopathy is one of the commonest clinical presentation of the patients. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a diagnostic technique useful in management of various lymphadenopathies. Aims The study was performed to assess the role of FNAC in the diagnosis of various lymph node lesions and to study cytological features of various lymph node lesions. Methods Two hundred and sixty seven cases were studied from July 2015 to June 2016 in the department of Pathology at Muzaffarnagar Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarnagar. Results The age of these patients ranged from 2years to 78 years, maximun number of cases in the age group of 21–30 year. There was female preponderance. The most common lesion encountered was reactive lymphadenitis (36.33%) followed by granulomatous lymphadenitis (22.10%), tubercular lymphadenitis (17.98%), metastatic lesion (10.49%), acute lymphadenitis (8.61%) and lymphoma (4.12%). The most common site involved was cervical lymph node (83.15%). The most frequently encountered size was in the range of 1–2 cm (42.32%). Conclusion FNAC is a useful tool in diagnosing both non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions and is more successful in a close set up with constant interaction and feedback between clinicians and pathologists. Top Keywords Lymphadenopathy, Tubercular, Lymphoma, FNAC, Granulomatous. Top |