Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Cervical Lymphnode in Paediatric Age Group
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2014, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Lymphadenopathy is a common physical finding in childhood. An unexplained lymphnadenopathyin child is a major source of parental anxiety. This study was undertaken to evaluate the utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology as a rapid diagnostic tool for cervical lymphadenopathy in paediatric age group. Methodology: Total 260 patients attending OPD at Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Govt Medical College, Nanded from January 2010 to December 2012 were studied. Summary of Results: The age group ranged from 0-18 years. The commonest age group affected was 7-9 years. Male to female ratio was 1.1:1. Posterior triangle was the commonest site of lymphadenopathy 130 (50%) cases. On cytology, 122 (46.93%) cases were diagnosed as tuberculous lymphadenitis, 69 (26.54%) cases diagnosed as chronic non-specific lymphadenitis, 43 (16.54%) cases diagnosed as reactive lymphadenitis, 10 (3.85%) cases diagnosed as acute lymphadenitis, 12 (4.62) cases diagnosed as N.H.L, 02 (0.76%) cases diagnosed as hodgkin’s lymphoma, 01 (0.38%) cases diagnosed as suspicious for malignancy. Histopathological examination was possible in only 40 cases. The overall sensitivity observed was 100%, specificity 97.05% and accuracy was 97.56%. Conclusion: FNAC is a safe, simple, reliable, reproducible and cost effective procedure in the diagnosis of paediatric lymphadenopathy and is free from limitations of surgical biopsy.
Authors and Affiliations
M. G. Panchal , Y. H. Chavan , S. A. Deshpande , S. V. Suvernakar , D. P. Meshram
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP147218
- DOI -
- Views 98
- Downloads 0
Modified Petroff’s Method: an Excellent Simplified Decontamination Technique in Comparison with Petroff’s Method
Tuberculosis is a major public health problem. In India, about 40% of the population is infected with TB bacillus. For diagnosis of TB, smear microscopy is still the most used due to its simplicity though it lacks sensit...
A study of different treatment modalities for carcinoma of breast at tertiary health care center
Introduction: The World Cancer Report issued by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), tells us that cancer rates are set to increase at an alarming rate globally. Aims and Objectives: To Study Different...
Bilateral persistent fetal vasculature: A rare entity
Persistent Fetal Vasculature (PFV), previously known as Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV), is a rare congenital developmental malformation of the eye, caused by the failure of regression of the primary vitr...
Investigation of a Hepatitis A outbreak in Panachkkad PHC area of Kottayam district Kerala by case control design
Background: Viral Hepatitis (HAV) continues to be a major public health problem in India and is hyper-endemic for HAV infection. Early investigation of an epidemic of Hepatitis A will go a long way in containing the epid...
The Age Order of Epiphyseal Union around Elbow Joint - A Radiological Study in Vidarbha
[b]Age of union of epiphysis is an important objective method of age determination which is a difficult task for medico-legal person. However, this age varies with racial, geographic, climatic and various other factors....