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Incidence of lymphomas in head and neck region

Navdeep Sra1, S K Verma, Dalbir Singh

  • 1Government Medical College, Patiala Punjab.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery : Official Publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
|November 3, 2012
PubMed

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Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) identified lymphomas in 109 cases, with most presenting as cervical lymphadenopathy. The study highlights key demographic and staging features of these lymphoma cases.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Cytopathology

Background:

  • Lymphomas represent a significant group of hematologic malignancies.
  • Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial for effective patient management.
  • Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a valuable diagnostic tool in evaluating lymphadenopathy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic utility of FNAC in suspected lymphoma cases.
  • To characterize the clinical and cytomorphological features of lymphomas diagnosed via FNAC.
  • To determine the common presentations and stages of lymphomas in the studied cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 109 cases examined by FNAC.
  • Detailed review of cytological findings for lymphoma diagnosis.
  • Correlation of cytological results with clinical presentation, including lymph node location and disease stage.

Main Results:

  • FNAC examination identified lymphomas in a significant proportion of cases.
  • Cervical lymphadenopathy was the most frequent presentation (62.5%).
  • The median age of presentation was 48 years, with a female preponderance. A notable 57.2% of patients presented at Stage I.

Conclusions:

  • FNAC is an effective method for the initial diagnosis of lymphomas.
  • Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common initial sign of lymphoma.
  • Understanding demographic and staging patterns aids in early diagnosis and treatment planning for lymphomas.

Keywords:
HLNHL

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