Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Pediatric and Adolescent Breast Lesions

  • Anjali K Rao SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, India
  • Parinitha S Sangam SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, India
  • Dinesh Udipi Shastri SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.2095
Keywords: Benign breast lesions, Fine needle aspiration cytology, Histopathology, Paediatric breast lesion.

Abstract

Background: The spectrum of breast lesions in paediatric and adolescent age groups varies distinctly from that of adult breast lesions, in that it is rare and overwhelmingly benign. Histopathological examination being the gold standard in managing these cases, FNAC can be used for the accurate diagnosis in most cases. Aim of the study was to assess spectrum of breast lesions in paediatric and adolescent age groups on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and to correlate with histopathologic findings. Methods: This is a 12 year retrospective study of cases during 2004 to 2016. 48 patients of age 19 years and below, presenting to our institute with palpable breast lumps were included. FNAC along with histopathologic examination of the excised breast lumps was performed on all the cases. Result: Majority were females, 46 cases (95.83%).  Most common age group was 16 to 18 years and the most common lesion was fibroadenoma. Other lesions were benign phyllodes, tubular adenoma, hamartoma and gynaecomastia. On comparing FNAC with histopathology, concordance was seen in 45 cases (93.75%). Conclusion: In our study all the breast lesions were benign. FNAC and histopathologic examination of these lesions aids in accurate diagnosis and their management.

Author Biographies

Anjali K Rao, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, India
Department of Pathology
Parinitha S Sangam, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, India
Associate professor Pathology Department of Pathology
Dinesh Udipi Shastri, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, India
Professor Pathology Department of Pathology

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Published
2018-10-26
Issue
Vol 5 No 10 (2018)
Section
Original Article

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