Fnac In Diagnosis Of Breast Lesion

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:Breast carcinoma is the leading most common malignant tumor and leading cause of carcinoma death with more than 1000000 cases occurring world wide annually 1. FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) has become widely accepted as a reliable diagnostic tool for diagnosis of breast masses3.The aim of the study was to classify Breast lesions & correlate with histopathology Report.MATERIALS & METHOD:This was a retrospective observational study done over a period of one year (Jan. 17-Dec. 17) in Cytology Division of Department of Pathology of AMC MET Medical College at L.G.Hospital Campus ,a tertiary Health Care located in Maninagar Ahmedabad .Of total 1104 FNAC were done in the department among these 215 were Breast Lesions.Breast lesions were categorized into Inflammatory,Benign with No Risk, Benign with moderate Risk,Suspicious & Malignant.RESULTS:The Maximum number of cases was in the age group of 18-30 in Benign Breast Lesion. Malignant Breast Lesion was found in the age group of above 41.