Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Cervicofacial Masses in Children
- 1 May 1995
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Vol. 121 (5), 533-536
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1995.01890050029006
Abstract
Objective: To show the usefulness of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the diagnosis of cervicofacial masses in children. Design: Case series. Setting: Pediatric otolaryngology referral center; ambulatory and hospitalized patients. Patients: Seventeen pediatric (age, Intervention: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Outcome Measures: Cytologic diagnosis, resolution of mass, and need for further surgical diagnosis or treatment. Results: Following FNAB, 10 patients underwent open surgery; in seven, the surgery was indicated based on FNAB diagnosis; in three, surgery provided diagnoses where FNAB was insufficient. Based on FNAB data, seven patients were observed without surgery. Conclusions: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is a useful early step in diagnosing cervicofacial masses in children. (Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995;121:533-536)Keywords
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