The pattern of malignant epithelial tumours of deep seated organs in young adults

Epithelial malignancy is common in older age group but it is also an Important cause of morbidity and mortality in young adults. The reports of deep seated carcinomas diagnosed in a one-year time period by CT guided FNAC in a medical college of West Bengal were analysed. Of total 447 malignant lesions of lung diagnosed by aspiration cytology 15 cases (3.3%) occurred in 15-39 years age group.