Abstract
Objective: Present study was undertaken to evaluate the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) to differentiate the tumors metastatic to the breast from primary breast malignancies.
Material and Methods: A total of 752 suspected cases of breast Pathology were sending from different OPD and IPD to our department for FNAC. After detailed clinical history, clinical examination and relevant routine tests FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of Breast were performed.
Result: Out of 752 suspected cases of breast pathology, a total of 56 (7.4%) cases of malignant lesion were diagnosed by FNAC. Out of 56 breast malignancies, 04 (7.1%) cases were diagnosed as extra mammary metastatic breast tumors. The metastatic tumors included 1 cases of malignant melanoma, 1 case each of hematolymphoid malignancy, adenocarcinoma of the ovary and squamous cell carcinoma (left leg).
Conclusion: FNAC diagnosis of metastasis to the breast is essential in order to avoid unnecessary mastectomy and to ensure appropriate chemotherapy or irradiation treatment.
Keywords: Breast carcinoma, metastasis, FNAC, Extra mammary.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Ram Ugrah Prasad
Tutor, Department of Pathology, Sri Krishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i1.39
