Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficiency of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of bone/esions PATIENT AND METHODS This Prospective study was conducted in the orthopedic surgical wards at Al- Zahrawi teaching hospital of the Mosul city over one year period from 2003-2004.Thirty seven patients presented with bone lesions were included in this study. The lesions were provisionaly diagnosed by clinical and radiological methods. RESULTS: The results of the aspirated lesions include 20 malignant lesions, 8 tumour like lesions, 5 benign and potentially malignant lesions and 3 inflammatory lesions . In one aspirate the materials was inadequate The results were compared with the histopathological diagnosis. CONCLUSION: FNAC of bone lesion is safe, quick, easy, economical and helpful in planning the correct therapy