Table 2.
FNAB diagnosis and final histopathological diagnosis of false positive cases.
| FNAB diagnosis | Patients | Final histopathological diagnosis | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspicious for malignancy | 15 | Pleomorphic adenoma | 6 |
| Warthin's tumor | 5 | ||
| Chronic sialadenitis | 2 | ||
| Myoepithelioma | 1 | ||
| Monomorphic adenoma | 1 | ||
| Malignant | 2 | ||
| Acinic cell carcinoma | 1 | Pleomorphic adenoma | 1 |
| Mucoepidermoid carcinoma | 1 | Warthin's tumor | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
FNAB, fine needle aspiration biopsy.