Abstract
Aim : To evaluate the efficacy and diagnostic accuracy of various cytological techniques in evaluation of neoplastic lesions of skin. Materials and methods: Fine needle aspiration cytology of lesions with clinical suspicion of neoplasia. Giemsa stainining of cytology smears. Biopsy of lesions where possible. Result: 24 patients (indoor/outdoor) with clinical diagnosis of neoplastic skin lesions were subjected to cytological examination and biopsy. Aspiration was inadequate in 2 cases. Sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic accuracy of cytological evaluation of neoplastic skin lesions were 91.67%, 100%, 97.44% respectively. Conclusion: Cytological examination is a very simple and useful modality, requires minimum equipments and can be performed in outpatient clinic. The procedure is safe, free from complications and is well tolerated by patients.
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