Accuracy of FNAC and CT in the Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Parotid Tumours in a Case Series

Publication date: January–February 2018
Source:Acta Otorrinolaringologica (English Edition), Volume 69, Issue 1
Author(s): Marina A. Gavín-Clavero, Tomás Usón-Bouthelier, Úrsula M. Jariod-Ferrer, Arancha Fernández-Larrañaga, Bianca Pantilie, Fernando Lobera-Molina, M. Victoria Simón-Sanz, Bartolomé Nadal Cristóbal
IntroductionParotid tumours, in addition to the wide variety of types, are histologically complex. Differentiating between benign and malignant tumours in preoperative diagnosis is important in deciding the type of surgery required. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple, quick, low-cost, low-invasive and well-tolerated tool used in the preoperative diagnosis of these tumours.Material and methodswe calculated the sensitivity, specificity, predictive positive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of FNAC and computed tomography (CT) in the differentiation of benign and malignant parotid tumours operated between 2010 and 2014 in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department of the University Hospital Miguel Servet.ResultsThe sensitivity of FNAC is 50%, while the specificity is high, at 98.7%. FNAC offers high reliability in the diagnosis of malignant tumours, despite its low sensitivity. However, when the diagnosis is indeterminate or benign, other than pleomorphic adenoma or Whartin tumour, the reliability to exclude malignancy decreases.ConclusionThe low sensitivity of FNAC to differentiate malignant from benign parotid tumours, means that we cannot rule out other diagnostic tests, clinical symptoms and especially the intraoperative vision of each surgeon. Especially when the diagnosis is indeterminate. Nevertheless, it is a technique used in a systematised way and helps in pre-surgical decision-making.



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