Diagnostic Accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology as Compared to Histopathology in Parotid Gland Swelling

Background: The diagnosis of parotid swelling is challenging and investigations like imaging and needle aspiration cytology are helpful. The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) as compared to the histopathology in parotid gland swelling.Methods: It was a descriptive cross sectional study carried out in the Department of ENT-Head cytology; histopathology; malignant; parotid.