## Abstract ## Background. Coreβneedle biopsy (CNB) has been successfully applied in other medical specialties, but its value is undetermined in otolaryngology. ## Methods. This prospective study includes 75 patients, who were seen at our institution with a cervical mass. The results of CNB were
Merits of fine-needle aspiration biopsy in children: Head and neck
β Scribed by Paul E. Wakely Jr.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 235 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8755-1039
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
(Editor's Note: Recently, I a fineβneedle aspiration biopsy specimen taken from an 18 monthβold baby. The interpretation was relatively easy because the patient had a previous diagnosis of neuroblastoma. However, I found very little information regarding the value of FNA in the pediatric age group. Can you shed light on this subject?).
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