Pattern of Lymphadenopathy on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Jammu
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2006-07
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The present randomized study was undertaken to study cytological features of non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of
enlarged lymph nodes by FNAC in 656 patients presenting with lymphadenopathy in the Postgraduate Department of
Pathology of Government Medical College, Jammu over a period of three year. Tuberculous lymphadenitis, reactive
hyperplasia, metastatic carcinoma, pyogenic lymphadenitis and lymphomas were seen in 52.3%, 37.2%, 3.8%, 1% and 2%
respectively. However, a solitary case of Langerhans histiocytosis in a three year old child was reported over three years.
Reactive hyperplasia was seen most often (74.5%) in first two decades of life, 58.9% tuberculous lymphadenitis in the
second and third decades and 88% of metastatic carcinoma over 40 years of age. Cases of lymphoma were distributed in
all age groups. Males showed preponderance of reactive hyperplasia, lymphoma and metastatic carcinoma, while tuberculous
lymphadenitis showed a slight female preponderance. Cervical lymph nodes were involved most often in all types of
lymphadenopathy.
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FNAC, Lymphadenopathy, Tuberculosis, Lymphoma
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Khajuria Ruchi, Goswami K C, Singh K, Dubey V K. Pattern of Lymphadenopathy on Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Jammu. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2006 July-Sept;8(3): 157-159