From: Diagnostic role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the evaluation of salivary gland swelling: an institutional experience
Cytologic diagnostic category
Frequency (n)
Percentage (%)
Non-diagnostic
8
4.3%
Inflammatory/non-neoplastic
74
39.6%
Benign neoplasm
64
34.2%
Suspicious for malignancy
23
12.2%
Malignant
18
9.6%