Distributive Analysis of Head and Neck Swellings with Their Cytopathological Correlation

Singh, Vinod P.; Bhardwaj, Aparna; Pandey, Apoorva Kumar

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“…In the present study, out of total skin and soft tissue lesions, Keratinous cyst most common 64.28% followed by lipoma 21.42% which is similar to the findings of Kishor et al [26]…”

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The utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of head and neck lesions at tertiary health care level

Patel

Chawla

2020

Trop J Pathol Microbiol

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Introduction: FNAC is particularly suitable in the head and neck areas due to its easy accessibility of target sites, minimally invasive nature, excellent patient compliance, and helping of avoidance of surgery in conditions like non-neoplastic, inflammatory, and some tumors. Aim: To assess the prevalence of different types of head and neck lesions and to test the utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of head and neck lesions. Material and Methods: A retrospective study of 224 FNAC of head and neck swellings performed as an outdoor procedure from Jan 2018 to June 2019 at the American International Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), GBH General and cancer hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Results: Out of 224 cases, major aspirates were from lymph node 123 (54.91%), followed by skin and soft tissue 42 (18.75%), thyroid 40 (17.85%), salivary gland 13 (5.80%), and Oral cavity 06 (2.67%). Malignant lesions were higher in lymph node 69 (56.09%) and in oral cavity 05 (83.33%). Metastatic carcinoma 66 (53.65%) and lymphoma 03 (2.43%). Colloid goiter 24 (60%), keratinous cyst 27 (64.28%), and Pleomorphic adenoma 04 (30.76%) were common benign lesions in the thyroid, skin and soft tissue, and salivary gland respectively. Conclusions: FNAC can be effectively used in the diagnosis and planning management of various head and neck swellings because it is safe, relatively painless, rapid, outdoor procedure and can differentiate benign from malignant lesions and gives clues for occult primaries in metastatic malignancy.

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“…In the present study, out of total skin and soft tissue lesions, Keratinous cyst most common 64.28% followed by lipoma 21.42% which is similar to the findings of Kishor et al [26]…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

The utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of head and neck lesions at tertiary health care level

Patel

Chawla

2020

Trop J Pathol Microbiol

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“…Though the surgical treatment plan of the certain pathologies may be similar, if the etiology and definitive diagnosis is ambiguous, prognosis of the disease may get affected along with chances of recurrence. This is where a systematic multidisciplinary approach plays an important role in the treatment of the disease as a whole [ 3 , 4 , 11 ].…”

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Diagnostic dilemma in maxillofacial pathologies: a case series

Sarda,

Gurram,

Ramakrishnan

et al. 2024

J Med Case Reports

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Background Head and neck are a site of numerous pathologies with different aetiologies and presentations. Rare pathologies, although infrequent still do exist. Diagnostic dilemma in maxillofacial pathologies can be the most challenging situation. Dealing with uncertainty, although difficult, is a reality in surgical practice. Being thorough, attentive to details and clues, and maintaining an open mind are critical strategies in the approach to such a patient. Case presentation In our paper we are reporting a spectrum of 4 unusual variants of head and neck pathologies, whose age and sex were 52 years/ M, 37 years/F, 41 years/ F, 30 years/F respectively. All the patients were of Indian origin. The diagnosis ranged from autoimmune diseases to lymphatic cancer which posed a unique challenge both in the terms of diagnosis and management. Conclusion A thorough systematic evaluation along with a multidisciplinary approach is mandatory in the diagnosis of unusual head and neck pathologies.

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Infected Thyroglossal Duct Cyst – A Diagnostic Dilemma

Sathawane¹,

Bhakte²,

Moharkar³

et al. 2021

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Neck swellings are usually the most visible and noticeable pathologies. These swellings include enlarged lymph nodes, swellings of thyroid gland, congenital / developmental cysts and lipomas.1 Cystic congenital neck masses are usually very well diagnosed in childhood. Congenital cystic masses of the anterior neck include thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC), branchial cleft cyst & cystic hygromas from uncommon pathologies to very rare thymic and bronchogenic cysts.2 Painless and soft or fluctuant nature of neck mass is usually the first clinical presentation in most cases. Ultrasonography (USG) helps to define the size, shape and extent of mass and confirms the cystic nature of lesion, whereas histopathological examination is the gold standard.3 The purpose of this article is to impress upon all that USG is an adjuvant imaging modality which helps in diagnosing cystic nature of the neck lesions. But most of the time, it cannot differentiate between dermoid cyst and thyroglossal cyst. The present case of infected thyroglossal duct cyst was reported to have diagnostic dilemma between clinical diagnosis and sonographic diagnosis. Histopathological examination confirmed the clinical diagnosis of Infected TDC.

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Distributive Analysis of Head and Neck Swellings with Their Cytopathological Correlation

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

The utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of head and neck lesions at tertiary health care level

The utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of head and neck lesions at tertiary health care level

Diagnostic dilemma in maxillofacial pathologies: a case series

Infected Thyroglossal Duct Cyst – A Diagnostic Dilemma

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