Author/Authors :
Samiullah Saidu Teaching Hospital - Department of Surgery and Pathology, Pakistan , Rahman, Saifur Saidu Medical College - Department of Surgery and Pathology, Pakistan , Ali, Manzoor Saidu Medical College - Department of Surgery and Pathology, Pakistan , khan, Ajmal Saidu Teaching Hospital - Department of Surgery and Pathology, Pakistan , Khalili, Yasir Saidu Teaching Hospital - Department of Surgery and Pathology, Pakistan , Ali, Anwar Saidu Teaching Hospital - Department of Surgery and Pathology, Pakistan , Lal, Amreek Saidu Teaching Hospital - Department of Surgery and Pathology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology is an evaluation tool for the breast lumps. This study was conducted to evaluate the results of fine needle aspiration cytology in comparison with open biopsy.Material Methods: This was a comparative study conducted at Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat, from July 2007 to December 2010. Total 210 patients were included in the study, who presented with breast lump to outpatients department. Fine needle aspiration cytology and open biopsy (excisional/incisional) were performed simultaneously under local or general anesthesia.Results: The diagnostic yield of fine needle aspiration cytology was 95.2% (200/210 cases) accurately diagnosed compared with results of open biopsy 100%. The results of 3 cases were suspicious and 7 were unsatisfactory on fine needle aspiration cytology.Conclusion: Fine needle aspiration cytology is a sensitive and specific test for evaluation of the breast lumps. It should be the first line investigation in evaluating the breast lumps
