Cytological Spectrum of Breast Lesions -One Year Study in a Tertiary Care Center.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an inexpensive and highly accurate means of diagnosing non neoplastic , benign and malignant breast lesions.The present study conducted in , our Cytopathology Department ,Institute of Pathology, Madras Medical college,Rajivgandhigovt.general hospital- Chennai. ,over a period of one year , from January 2016 to December 2016.A total of 979 cases were analysed. we found among 930 cases(95%) were satisfactory for evaluation. Among them 863 ( 92.7% ) were females, and 67 ( 7.2%) were males . Among females maximum number of patients were in the age group 30-39 years.Upper outer quadrant was the commonest site of location of lump in maximum number of patients in both breasts. Among the lesions of female breast , Inflammatory lesions accounted to 10.9%, Benign lesions 62.37%, Malignant lesions 19.03% . Among Males maximum number of patients were in age group of 50-59 years .On cytological evaluation of male breast 75.99% lesions were benign, 18.5% lesions were malignant, 0.31% lesions were atypical and 0.2% lesions were suspicious for malignancy. We conclude from our study that most breast lumps are benign.BreastLump is the commonest mode of presentation of breast lesions with varied aetiology amenable for FNAC.Hence FNAC is useful mandatory and reliable step in patients with breast lesions .
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Jayanandhini M, Dr. Selvam . A, Dr. Geetha Devadas, Dr. Elamathi
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