title: Fine needle aspiration cytology in the assessment of breast lumps in Ibadan.
abstract: Within the period August 1984 to January 1987, 209 needle aspirates of breast lumps were examined cytologically. One hundred and forty-four smears had histological confirmation. The diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology for malignancy is 79% in this study, with a specificity of 97%. The role of fine needle aspiration cytology, as a useful diagnostic tool and a necessary adjunct to clinical examination in the assessment of breast lumps is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Ogunniyi
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Senbanjo
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ogunlusi
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests