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Original Research | Pathology | Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026 | Pages: 1381 - 1385 | India
Role of FNAC in Diagnosis of Superficial Soft Tissue Lesions and Analysis of Morphological Variants: A Retrospective Study
Abstract: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) provides a rapid, minimally invasive, and economical approach to the initial assessment of soft tissue lesions. This retrospective study evaluated the practical utility of FNAC in 69 patients with superficial soft tissue lesions examined at a tertiary care centre in Vadodara, Gujarat. The lesions were classified on cytological examination as neoplastic or non-neoplastic and, where applicable, as benign or malignant. Of the 69 cases, 46 were neoplastic and 23 were non-neoplastic. Benign neoplastic lesions accounted for 59.4% of all cases, while malignant lesions represented 7.2%. Lipoma was the most common lesion, comprising 42% of cases, followed by benign cutaneous or keratinous cysts at 23.1%. Most patients were aged 31 to 40 years, with a slight male predominance. The neck was the most frequently affected site, followed by the upper limb. FNAC proved useful for distinguishing inflammatory and non-neoplastic lesions from neoplastic lesions and for the initial separation of benign and malignant tumours. Its diagnostic value, however, was limited by the small number of cases available for histopathological confirmation and the absence of routine ancillary testing. FNAC can therefore serve as a useful first-line and triage procedure for superficial soft tissue lesions, while histopathology and ancillary techniques remain necessary for definitive diagnosis, grading, and accurate subtyping of malignant tumours.
Keywords: Fine neddle aspiration cytology, Soft tissue lesions, Lipoma, Benign tumours, Malignant tumours
How to Cite?: Dr. Nirali Shah, Dhwani Shah, "Role of FNAC in Diagnosis of Superficial Soft Tissue Lesions and Analysis of Morphological Variants: A Retrospective Study", Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1381-1385, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26819153256, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26819153256