Abstract

Background : Fine needle aspiration cytology is a diagnostic tool in which cells are extracted from a palpable swelling using FNAC gun, syringe and fine needle. It is a simple, speedy, safe, cost effective and accurate technique being used worldwide. Lymphadenopathy is one of the common conditions encountered in clinical practice with varied etiological predispositions. Aim : To know the cytological pattern of tubercular lymphadenitis of this region and correlation with biopsy whenever possible. To evaluate the utility of fine needle aspiration cytology of lymph nodes. Study Setting