Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Parapharyngeal tumors

  • Kuldeep Singh Dept. of Pathology, GMC Jammu. J & K, India
  • Gousia Rahim Rather govt medical college ,jammu
Keywords: Parapharyngeal space, Computed tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Parapharyngeal tumors, Cytology

Abstract

Parapharyngeal space tumors (PPS) are rare, representing only 0.5% of head and neck neoplasm. 7 patients diagnosed with PPS tumors which presented to us within a span of two years were included. Cytopathologic evaluation was done by fine needle aspiration cytology, computed tomography and ultrasonography guidance wherever necessary. Histopathology confirmation was available in all the cases. The age of the patient ranged from 15-55 years with male to female ratio 1:1. The commonest clinical presentation was a slowly increasing painless mass in neck. Out of 7 cases the tumors encountered were pleomorphic adenoma (02), neurofibroma (01), Schwannoma (01), Paraganglioma (01), Lipoma (01), Angiofibroma (01). Two false negative cases were encountered. Overall diagnostic accuracy being 71.4%.With proper clinical and radiological assessment, FNAC can be extremely useful in diagnosing most of these lesions except a few which need histopathological confirmation.  DOI: 10.21276/AABS.2017.1331

Author Biography

Gousia Rahim Rather, govt medical college ,jammu
medical officer ,government medical college ,jammu

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Published
2017-03-12
Issue
Vol 4 No 1 (2017)
Section
Original Article

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