POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Background: Recently the International Academy of Cytology (IAC) proposed a yokohama system of Reporting breast cytopathology. This study is based on the application, categorization of samples according to this classification and cytohistocorrelation wherever available. Cytological grading of FNAC smears was done according to Yokohama Reporting system which was later compared with histological diagnosis.

Material and Methods: The present study is a hospital based study on the routine Materials from the department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Jammu. A total of 174 Cases were prospectively studied over a period of one year from 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020. All the FNAC received was Reported routinely according to the newly proposed Yokohama system of Reporting breast cytology. Histological samples of the corresponding breast FNAC were considered as the gold standard.

Results: The cytology of 173 Cases were analyzed and categorized into 5 categories from C1 to C5. There were 17 Cases in C1 category, 117 Cases in C2 category, 6 Cases in C3 category, 12 Cases in C4 category and 21 Cases in C5 category. 64 Cases had available histology and cytohistological concordance was seen in 93.75% of Cases.

Conclusion: IAC Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Cytopathology represents a simple system that allows greater diagnostic clarity and, consequently, better communication between pathologists and attending clinicians. IAC Reporting is also linked with management algorithm depending on availability of local medical resources and local practices.