The diagnostic performance of ultrasound-guided core biopsy in the diagnosis of head and neck lymphoma: results in 226 patients

Many clinical guidelines for investigating lymphomas advise that surgical excision biopsy (SEB) should be performed for a confident diagnosis. It is increasingly recognized in clinical practice that ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy (USCNB) is a reliable diagnostic technique. We aimed to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of USCNB in head and neck lymphoma.A retrospective analysis of all diagnosed head and neck lymphomas between 2013 and 2018 was performed. Patient records, radiology and histopathology reports along with the biopsy technique: fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), USCNB, and SEB used were reviewed.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - July 28, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: T. Cuenca-Jimenez, Z. Chia, A. Desai, A. Moody, K. Ramesar, R. Grace, D.C. Howlett Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research