CYTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF SALIVARY GLAND LESIONS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr. Sonal Gupta; Dr. Sharda Balani; Dr.Reeni Malik

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

CYTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF SALIVARY GLAND LESIONS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr. Sonal Gupta, Dr. Sharda Balani, Dr. Reeni Malik

Abstract :

OBJECTIVE– To study the cytomorphological specturm of salivary gland lesions with clinical correlation. MATERIAL AND METHODS– This is a retrospective study which was conducted in Gandhi medical college ,a tertiary care center in a span of 5 years . The total of 91 cases of various salivary gland lesions’ FNAC were recorded with their clinical history. The Pap and H&E stained smears of all cases were re–evaluated. RESULTS– A total of 91 cases were analysed ranging from 8–80yrs. Out of 91 cases 59 were males and 32 were females . 77 cases were diagnosed to be suffering from benign lesions which included pleomorphic adenoma(48),chronic sialadenitis (18), acute sialadenitis(03) , warthin’s tumour(01) and duct adenoma(01). Among 14 cases of malignant lesions most common was mucoepidermoid carcinoma(08) folllowed by salivary duct carcinoma(04) and adenoid cystic carcinoma(02).In 11cases reports were descriptive and inconclusive. Parotid gland involvement was noted in 70 cases and in 21 cases submandibular gland was involved. CONCLUSION– FNAC is an important tool in screening and diagnosing various salivary gland lesions.Pleomorphic adenoma(52.74%) is the most common benign salivary gland lesionwhich involves mostly the parotid gland. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (8.79%)is the most common malignant salivary gland tumour followed by salivary duct carcinoma(4.39%).