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Accuracy of Transcutaneous Aspiration Biopsy in the Definitive Assessment of Nodal Involvement in Prostatic Carcinoma
Author(s) -
LUCIANI L.,
PISCIOLI F.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1983.tb03308.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nodal , carcinoma , biopsy , aspiration biopsy , radiology , fine needle aspiration , urology
SUMMARY— The inaccuracy of lymphangiography in predicting nodal involvement and the complications of pelvic lymphadenectomy prompted us to evaluate other methods of staging prostatic cancer. On the basis of the results obtained in 24 patients with carcinoma of the prostate, the authors suggest transcutaneous fluoroscopy‐guided fine needle aspiration biopsy as a satisfactory alternative to lymphadenectomy. In 95.8% of patients pelvic lymphadenectomy confirmed the cytological findings of transcutaneous aspiration biopsy of pelvic lymph nodes using a “long‐bevelled, side‐holed” thin needle. It is considered essential to perform aspiration biopsy on most of the pelvic lymph node chains spacified, regardless of lymphographic diagnosis.