Manuscript Title:

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF BONE FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATES

Author:

XINGMEI LI, RAVIKUMAR KATTA, SELVARAJ ANTONIRAJ

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/GSPKN

Published : 2023-02-10

About the author(s)

1. XINGMEI LI - Research Scholar of Lincoln University College Malaysia.
2. RAVIKUMAR KATTA - HOD of Lincoln University College Malaysia.
3. SELVARAJ ANTONIRAJ - Lecturer of Lincoln University College Malaysia.

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Abstract

Bone tumours are a "very uncommon kind of tumour. Because many bone lesions are asymptomatic and thus not biopsied, it is impossible to determine the exact frequency of certain bone tumours. According to Jaffe (1958), it is critical to have a close working relationship between the surgical team, radiologists, and pathologists when diagnosing bone lesions. When it comes to their appearance, tumours of the skeletal system are very consistent. The age of the patient, the kind of bone involved, the precise location inside the bone (epiphysis, metaphysis (or) diaphysis, cortex, medulla, or periosteum), radiographic appearance, and microscopic appearance are the five fundamental factors to consider in this respect. Before attempting to analyze the fifth, the pathologist should be completely conversant with the first four. When it comes to bone tumours, the symptoms are most commonly non-specific. The majority of patients complain of pain, swelling, or a combination of the two. There are times when a patient will arrive with pathological fractures. None of these characteristics indicates a specific diagnosis. However, certain bone lesions are associated with particular symptomatology, and these are known as osseous lesions. An osteoid osteoma can cause excruciating pain, which can be alleviated with analgesics in some cases. In certain cases, a patient with Ewings sarcoma of the bone will come with fever and elevated ESR, which suggests the presence of osteomyelitis. This may result in incorrect treatment and a delay in the diagnosis of the patient. As a result, symptoms are only of limited relevance when it comes to making" a diagnosis.


Keywords

Bonetumours, Osteoma, ESR, Periosteum, Epiphysis, Pathological Fractures.