title: Aspiration cytology of head and neck masses.
abstract: Fine needle aspiration biopsy and cytologic examination of the aspirate were performed on 203 masses involving glandular and nodal structures of the head and neck: thyroid gland (85); salivary glands (31); and lymph nodes (87). Overall cytologic-histologic correlation was 91 per cent, with a 10 per cent false-negative rate. The ease of the procedure coupled with the rapidity of obtaining a pathologic diagnosis allows a more intelligent therapeutic approach.
mesh_terms: D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013966:Thyroiditis / Q000473:pathology