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The role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast masses
Other Title(s)
دور الرشافة الخلوية بالإبرة الدقيقة في تشخيص كتل الثدي
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 2 (31 May. 2003), pp.25-29, 5 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2003-05-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
Objectives: To study the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast masses in Iraq, Methods FNAC as well as excisional biopsy in order to compare the results.
Results: There were 121 females and 6 males, with the total of 79 benign lesions (62.2%) and 48 malignant lesions (37.8%).
Of the 80 patients who had benign results on FNAC, 3 were false negative.
All 41 patients who had malignancy on FNAC had malignant histopathology.
Of the 6 who had suspicious FNAC results, 2 were benign (2 false positive cases) and 4 were malignant on histopathology.
The sensitivity of the test was 93.7% and the specificity was 97.5%.
The accuracy rate was 96%.
There were no serious complications to the procedure.
The most common benign lesion was fibroadenoma (47%).
The most common malignant lesion was infiltrative ductal carcinoma (83.3%).
Conclusion: FNAC of breast masses was found to be a safe and inexpensive procedure as well as a sensitive and specific diagnostic tool.
Abstract EN
Objectives: To study the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast masses in Iraq, Methods FNAC as well as excisional biopsy in order to compare the results.
Results: There were 121 females and 6 males, with the total of 79 benign lesions (62.2%) and 48 malignant lesions (37.8%).
Of the 80 patients who had benign results on FNAC, 3 were false negative.
All 41 patients who had malignancy on FNAC had malignant histopathology.
Of the 6 who had suspicious FNAC results, 2 were benign (2 false positive cases) and 4 were malignant on histopathology.
The sensitivity of the test was 93.7% and the specificity was 97.5%.
The accuracy rate was 96%.
There were no serious complications to the procedure.
The most common benign lesion was fibroadenoma (47%).
The most common malignant lesion was infiltrative ductal carcinoma (83.3%).
Conclusion: FNAC of breast masses was found to be a safe and inexpensive procedure as well as a sensitive and specific diagnostic tool.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jabbo, Najib S.. 2003. The role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast masses. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 5, no. 2, pp.25-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-146803
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jabbo, Najib S.. The role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast masses. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 5, no. 2(May 2003), pp.25-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-146803
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jabbo, Najib S.. The role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast masses. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2003. Vol. 5, no. 2, pp.25-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-146803
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 29
Record ID
BIM-146803