Impact of Inadequate Fine‐needle Aspiration Cytology on outcome of Patients with Palpable Breast Lesions

Zorić

et al. 2016

acc

SUMMARY -Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of death from cancer in women. Th e accuracy of diagnosis can be increased with a combination of clinical examination, imaging diagnostics, and fi ne needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or core needle biopsy, also known as triple test. Th e aim of the study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specifi city of FNAC in the diagnosis of breast tumors in our institution by correlating it with histopathology fi ndings. We assessed the accuracy of 124 FNAC fi ndings by comparing cytological diagnosis of breast masses with the diagnoses from histopathology reports obtained by surgery. Statistical analysis showed 95.1% accuracy, 97.7% sensitivity, 89.1% specifi city, 95.5% positive predictive value and 94.2% negative predictive value of FNAC. Study results indicated that FNAC could be used as a highly reliable tool in the diff erential diagnosis of breast tumors, in combination with clinical and imaging fi ndings, especially in developing countries with limited fi nancial resources.

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Diagnostic Value of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology for Breast Tumors

Zorić

et al. 2016

acc

J. Bangladesh Coll. Phys.

“…FNAC of the breast can reduce the number of open breast biopsies. [3][4][5][6] The triple diagnostic method (consisting of clinical evaluation, mammography and fine needle aspiration cytology) gives a precise diagnosis and reduces the risk of a missed diagnosis of breast cancer to <1% 7 .The aim of this study is to find out the common causes of breast lump at different ages and offer treatment.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of FNAC in Diagnosis of Breast Disease at Different Ages - 208 Cases

Chaudhury

Alam

Haque

2012

“…FNA of ill-defined masses like or lesions with hyalinization and deeply located lumps may also be contributed to the inconclusive diagnosis . 15,16 Many inflammatory breast lesions create confusion as these are presented as a palpable mass. "Mammographic, sonographic, and magnetic resonance imaging findings may not always distinguish some of the benign lesions like duct ectasia, fat necrosis from a malignant lesion.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Study of Breast Lesions in a Tertiary Care Centre : A Retrospective Study

Chaurasiya¹,

Patel²,

Khatun

et al. 2017

Med Phoenix

REsEaRCH aBstRaCtBackground: To study the prevalence of various type of breast lesions in a tertiary care centre.Methods : The period of study was one year , from 1 st January 2015 to 31 st December 2015. Patients with breast lesions who came to department of pathology for Fine needle aspiration cytology were included in the study. There were 55 patients who came to the department for Fine needle aspiration cytology during one year period. Information pertaining to patients were taken from the medical record section and department of pathology of National medical college.Results: Out of 55 cases 17 patients (9.35%) were diagnosed with fibroadenosis, which was the highest followed by fibroadenoma (12 cases-6.6%) . Ductal hyperplasia was the least diagnosed disorder which was seen in only one patient (0.5%).Carcinoma of breast was diagnosed in three patients (1.65%).There were three (1.65%) male patients with breast lesions who were diagnosed with gynaecomastia. Conclusion:This study revealed that fibroadenosis was the most common disorder among the patients who came for fine needle aspiration cytology of the breast.