Study of Distribution of Tumours in Head and Neck Region

Abstract

BACKGROUND "Head and neck tumours" form highly specific group, mainly arising in the peripheral nerves, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses, connective tissue, epithelium and skin. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is well accepted as a useful diagnostic technique in the management of adult patients with head and neck lumps. Objective was to study the incidence of various" Head and Neck Tumours" in patients attending medical college Hospital Jabalpur and also to correlate histo-cyto pathological findings with clinical findings.