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Table 1 Cytologic diagnostic categories

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%