Table 3 Most commonly encountered neoplasms including the diagnostic method utilised and percentages of cases operated
Diagnostic method | Histology | Cytology | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of neoplasia | Number/Pct surgery | Number/Pct surgery | Number/Pct surgery | Number/Pct surgery |
Lipoma | 18/89 | 164/23 | 6/33 | 188/29 |
MCT | 65/53 | 49/91 | 2/100 | 116/75 |
Histiocytoma | 46/98 | 52/44 | 2/100 | 100/70 |
Adenoma, all | 42/98 | 51/33 | 2/100 | 96/63 |
STS | 27/89 | 8/38 | - | 35/77 |
Melanoma | 19/95 | 2/50 | - | 21/90 |
Total | 354/91 | 411/36 | 21/67 | 786/62 |