title: [The value of fine-needle-cytology, imprint-cytology and histology in the head-neck-region (author's transl)].
abstract: Comparative studies about the fine-needle-cytology, imprint-cytology and histology furnished an almost complete agreement between imprint-cytology and histology. Suspected tumor findings by way of fine-needle-biopsy deserve the same place as similar histological examinations. Negative cytological results have to be critically evaluated. Fine-needle-cytology presents a quick and not too painful procedure that is both relatively free of complications and repeatable examination.
mesh_terms: D003584:Cytological Techniques; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Uber die Wertigkeit der Feinnadelzytologie, Imprintzytologie und Histologie im Kopf-Hals-Bereich.