Comparative study of fine needle aspiration cytology,imprint smear and excision biopsy in cervical lymphadenopathy

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and imprint smears were prepared In 50 cases of cervical lymphadenopathy. The results were confirmed by excisional biopsy. The FNAC established diagnosis in 89.8% and imprint smears in 90% cases. Aspiration cytology was found to be simple and reasonable accurate method of diagnosis. Though, comparable results were obtained by imprint smears, yet this requires open biopsy.