Title of article :
Utilisation of fine needle aspiration cytology and biopsy in Sokoto, Nigeria: A five-year review
Author/Authors :
Sahabi, Saddiku M. Department of Morbid Anatomy & Forensic Medicine - Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences - College of Health Sciences - Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Sokoto, Nigeria , Abdullahi, Jabiru Department of Morbid Anatomy & Forensic Medicine - Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences - College of Health Sciences - Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Sokoto, Nigeria , Umar, Mohammed Department of Morbid Anatomy & Forensic Medicine - Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences - College of Health Sciences - Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Sokoto, Nigeria
Abstract :
The histopathology department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto, Nigeria, conducted a total of 1435 fine needle aspiration biopsies from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2015, constituting 30% of cytology specimens received. The most common site for the procedure was the breast (655 cases, 45.6%), and 893 cases (63.3%) were neoplastic lesions. Even in resource-poor settings, this underutilised procedure is useful for patient management.
Keywords :
fine needle , aspirate , cytology , Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
Journal title :
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
