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Accuracy of fine needle aspiration biopsy in neck masses
Author(s) -
Gertner R.,
Podoshin L.,
Fradis M.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198410000-00020
Subject(s) - medicine , fine needle aspiration , radiology , neck mass , biopsy
One hundred thirty‐eight fine needle aspirations (FNA) of neck masses were performed during a four‐year period (1979‐1982). The pre‐existing literature was reviewed. An accuracy rate of 85% in FNA of neck masses was found, and a 100% accuracy rate in cases of benign tumors of the neck and developmental cysts of the neck was found.