Fine needle aspiration cytology of Bone tumours in correlation with Histopathology

• Main Author: Kasture Santosh P1 , Kulkarni Dinesh R2 , Kokandakar Hemant R3 , Bhatambrekar Shrikant V4
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences 2018-04-01
• Series: Perspectives In Medical Research
• Subjects: fine needle aspiration cytology (fnac); bone tumors; benign; malignant
• Online Access: http://www.pimr.org.in/santhosh-vol-6-issue-1-2018.PDF

Introduction: Fine Needle Aspiration cytology (FNAC) of bone tumors has now entered a phase of enthusiasm from initial skepticism. We carried out FNAC of bone tumors as a three years prospective study in 74 patients clinically suspected with bone tumors. Obective: The objectives was to evaluate and establish FNAC as a routine procedure for bone tumors and to study the diagnostic accuracy by correlating cytological features with histopathology. Materials & Methods: Sterile 21- 23 gauge needles with 10 - 20 cc syringes were used. All cases were studied under radiological and clinical guidance and also correlated with histopathology. Smears were stained by Papanicolou (PAP),Haematoxylin and Eosin (H & E)andLeishman stains. Results: Overall diagnostic accuracy of FNAC bone tumors was 85.13%, for benign tumors 73.68%, for primary malignant tumors 89.09% and was 100% for metastatic bone tumors. Conclusion: FNAC of bone tumors was proved to be safe, rapid, useful, inexpensive pre-operative procedure and a good experience of team work with Orthopaedic surgeons and Radiologists