Accuracy of fine needle aspiration biopsy in head and neck tumors

Fulciniti, Franco; Califano, Luigi; Zupi, Aldo; Vetrani, A

doi:10.1016/s0278-2391(97)90288-3

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“…1,2 However, a wide variety of benign and malignant tumours that can originate in these glands and insufficient tumour cells make their diagnosis difficult in some patients. 3 Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of suspected salivary gland lesions has an established role in preoperative diagnosis and management of patients. It has acquired an edge over incisional biopsy and frozen section.…”

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A study of fine needle aspiration cytology in salivary gland lesions in a rural population

Joshi

Jadhav

Baste³

et al. 2017

Int J Adv Med

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Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of suspected salivary gland lesions has an established role in preoperative diagnosis and management of patients. However diverse morphological patterns and overlapping features make it a challenging job, to give a precise diagnosis at times.Methods: This was a prospective study done from October 2011 to October 2013. Fine needle aspiration cytology was performed in 64 patients with clinically significant salivary gland lesions.Results: Fine needle aspiration cytology categorized 38 (59.4%) of the salivary gland lesions as neoplastic and 26 (40.6 %) as non- neoplastic lesions. Amongst the neoplastic lesions, 86.9% were benign and 13.2% were malignant cases.Conclusions: FNAC of the salivary gland is simple, cheap, safe and reliable technique in the primary diagnosis of salivary gland lesions.

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A study of fine needle aspiration cytology in salivary gland lesions in a rural population

Joshi

Jadhav

Baste³

et al. 2017

Int J Adv Med

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“…Trans-cutaneous fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and tru-cut biopsy, performed under ultrasound (US) or computed tomography (CT) guidance, have an important role in the diagnostic work-up of the head and neck masses [1][2][3][4]. However, the laryngeal space may not be easily accessible with a transcutaneous approach and biopsies of the masses in this district are usually performed by microlaryngoscopy, in order to obtain material for histological diagnosis and to assess the feasibility of conservative surgery.…”

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US-guided transcutaneous tru-cut biopsy of laryngo-hypopharyngeal lesions

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Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and performance of ultrasound-guided transcutaneous tru-cut biopsy (USGTCB) in selected patients (with stenosis of airways or difficult intubation or contraindication to general anaesthesia) with untreated or previously treated suspicious laryngo-hypopharyngeal masses. Methods: Biopsies were performed with a free-hand technique by a single radiologist. Thirty-six USGTCBs were scheduled in 34 patients (24 males, 10 females; age range 47-95 years). Two USGTCBs were not performed, as lesions were not detectable: therefore, 16 USGTCBs were performed for an untreated mass suspicious for malignancy and 18 were performed for a mass suspicious for recurrence after radiotherapy alone, or associated with endoscopic laser surgery or chemotherapy. Results: USGTCB diagnosed 25 squamous cell carcinomas (73.5%) and nine benign lesions (26.5%); no false positives and two false negatives were reported, both in patients previously treated with radiotherapy. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of the technique was 92.5%, 100%, 100% and 77.7% respectively, with no major complications. Conclusion: Although biopsy under microlaryngoscopy remains the "gold-standard" technique, USGTCB is feasible, carries the advantages of avoiding general anaesthesia, is suitable for outpatients and is cost-effective. If applied to selected patients, it could be considered for the histological diagnosis of both primary and recurrent laryngo-hypopharyngeal masses.

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“…Even though most lesions of the head and neck are accessible for biopsy through simple procedures, this is extremely difficult if not impossible in the PPF 13 . A preoperative diagnosis obtained through biopsy or fine-needle aspiration would be very helpful for treatment planning 13,[15][16][17][18] . Imaging techniques, such as CT and MRI, are helpful in determining the primary tumor and its extensions.…”

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Squamous cell carcinoma of the pterygopalatine fossa - A case report

Budu¹,

Tușaliu²,

Coman³

et al. 2016

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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The pterygopalatine fossa is an inverted pyramid-shaped space of the viscerocranium, protected by bony structures. Surgical access to this anatomical space is difficult, especially for tumor resection. There are numerous open surgical techniques for accessing this space, but nowadays, minimally-invasive endoscopic approaches are preferred in order to increase postoperative quality of life and reduce postoperative morbidities.The tumors of the pterygopalatine fossa can be benign or malignant, and can occur primarily in the fossa or as secondary extensions from the surrounding regions through the multiple canals and foramina in its walls. Squamous cell carcinomas of this space have been described to appear as extensions from the nasopharynx, the paranasal sinuses or through perineural extension from the cutaneous branches of the maxillary nerve.In this paper the authors present a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of the pterygopalatine fossa, which was excised in an endoscopic transnasal approach after preoperative selective embolization.

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Accuracy of fine needle aspiration biopsy in head and neck tumors

Cited by 60 publications

References 10 publications

A study of fine needle aspiration cytology in salivary gland lesions in a rural population

A study of fine needle aspiration cytology in salivary gland lesions in a rural population

US-guided transcutaneous tru-cut biopsy of laryngo-hypopharyngeal lesions

Squamous cell carcinoma of the pterygopalatine fossa - A case report

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