Table 5.
Positive and negative predictive values of Integrated approach in the evaluation of superficial soft tissue masses
| Histopathological diagnosis | Positive predictive value (%) | Negative predictive value (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Epidermoid cyst (95% CI) | 88.89 (51.75–99.72) | 96.43 (87.69–99.56) |
| Endometrioma (95% CI) | 50.00 (1.26–98.74) | 100.00 (94.31–100.00) |
| Lipoma (95% CI) | 92.31 (74.87–99.05) | 92.31 (79.13–98.38) |
| Fibromatosis (95% CI) | 50.00 (1.26–98.74) | 100.00 (94.31–100.00) |
| Vascular anomalies (95% CI) | 100.00 (75.29–100.00) | 98.08 (89.74–99.95) |
| Neurofibroma (95% CI) | 75.00 (19.41–99.37) | 96.72 (88.65–99.60) |
| Fibrohistiocytic lesion (95% CI) | 0.00 (0.00–97.50) | 100.00 (94.40–100.00) |
| Branchial cyst (95% CI) | 100.00 (15.81–100.00) | 100.00 (94.31–100.00) |
| Lymph node (95% CI) | 100.00 (15.81–100.00) | 100.00 (94.31–100.00) |
| Schwannoma with cavernous haemangioma (95% CI) | 0.00 (0.00–97.50) | 100.00 (94.40–100.00) |
| Metastases (95% CI) | 100.00 (2.50–100.00) | 100.00 (94.40–100.00) |
| Schwannoma (95% CI) | 0.00 (0.00–97.50) | 100.00 (94.40–100.00) |
| Chronic expanding haematoma (95% CI) | 100.00 (2.50–100.00) | 100.00 (94.40–100.00) |