title: [Parasternal fine-needle-biopsy in patients with mediastinal neoplasms (author's transl)].
abstract: Report on 16 fine-needle-biopsies in 12 cases of primary and 4 secondary mediastinal tumours, 3 of them with impairment of venous return flow. Cytological examination of the material permitted in 12 cases a clear decision especially regarding further therapeutical measures. With the exception of one case of pneumothorax no complications were observed.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008722:Methods; D009339:Needles; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D013249:Sternum
vernacular_title: Die parasternale Feinnadelbiopsie bei Mediastinaltumoren