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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Soft Tissue Lesions

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Presently, fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of soft tissue lesions is a reliable and safe technique. It is because FNAC can provide accurate diagnosis and prognostic assessment with the support of multiple additional tests such as immunocytochemistry, polymerase chain reaction and next-generation sequencing. FNAC is a quick and safe procedure and can avoid unnecessary surgical intervention in many soft tissue lesions. This chapter discusses the FNAC, immunocytochemistry and differential diagnosis of the various soft tissue lesions.

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Dey, P. (2021). Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Soft Tissue Lesions. In: Color Atlas of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8033-8_14

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