ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2023
Sonographic and Cytological Evaluation of Salivary Gland Tumors.
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Abstract
introductionSalivary gland tumours are relatively uncommon, but they have a multifaceted clinical presentation and varied morphological configuration. The investigations required for these tumours remain debatable. We conducted a study to determine the accuracy of various modalities used in salivary gland tumours.
methodsWe enrolled 72 subjects, consisting of 44 females and 28 males, with a mean age of 40.93 ± 16.51 years (range: 15 to 79 years), suffering from various salivary gland tumours. The tumour distribution included 42 parotid gland tumours (58.33%), followed by 21 submandibular gland tumours (29.16%), three sublingual gland tumours (4.16%), and six minor salivary gland tumours (8.33%). These individuals were subjected to clinical examination, sonography, and fine needle aspiration cytology as per indications. The results of each modality were compared to surgical pathology to find sensitivity and accuracy.
resultsThe clinical examination was found to be least sensitive (83.8%) as compared to FNAC (97.6%), and ultrasound (100%). Ultrasound had the highest diagnostic accuracy (86.2%) as compared to clinical examination (80.6%) and FNAC (82.6%).
conclusionAlthough sonography was found to have the highest sensitivity and accuracy as compared to fine needle aspiration cytology and clinical examination, the difference was subtle, as both sonography and fine needle aspiration cytology had a statistically significant correlation with histopathology.
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