Diagnostic utility of freehand core-needle biopsy in head and neck masses Journal Article
| Authors: | Bowyer, D. J.; Smillie, I.; Ganly, I. |
| Article Title: | Diagnostic utility of freehand core-needle biopsy in head and neck masses |
| Abstract: | Objective: To review our experience with freehand core-needle biopsy in the assessment of unexplained head and neck masses. Methods: A total of 770 patients with head and neck masses (referred over a 22-month period) were evaluated. A retrospective chart review was performed on 53 of those patients who underwent core-needle biopsy for an unexplained mass. Results: Correct sampling of the target tissue was achieved in all 53 patients (100 per cent) using a freehand core-needle biopsy technique. The diagnostic accuracy for providing adequate tissue samples for histopathological diagnosis was 96 per cent; the test sensitivity was 92 per cent. Four patients (7 per cent) required open surgical biopsy prior to commencing definitive treatment. Conclusion: Out-patient freehand core-needle biopsy can be carried out safely on select patients with head and neck masses, and provides high quality histopathology specimens with high diagnostic utility. © 2012 JLO (1984) Limited. |
| Keywords: | neoplasms; pathology; biopsy; diagnosis; carcinoma; sarcoidosis; otolaryngology |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Laryngology and Otology |
| Volume: | 127 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0022-2151 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Date Published: | 2013-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 175 |
| End Page: | 180 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0022215112002915 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 23249679 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 3 June 2013" - "CODEN: JLOTA" - "Source: Scopus" |
