[Percutaneous needle aspiration biopsy in intrathoracic lesions].
The authors report their experience of transthoracic needle biopsy of the lung based on 68 consecutive cases from 1984 to 1990. In 55 cases significant data has been found: in 44 cases the diagnosis was exact, instead in other 11 cases it was only indicative. The overall complications were 11.7% and in particular were as follow: pneumothorax in 5 cases, hemoptysis in 2 cases and a temporary Horner syndrome in one case. The authors conclude by confirming the utility of transthoracic needle biopsy of intrathoracic tumors in which there is not other way to obtain a diagnosis. This technique is reliable and its complications can be disregarded.
Ribichini
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I Divisione di Chirurgia, Ospedale Civile, Ravenna.
Solaini
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Montanari
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Morisi
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology*
Agoaspirato percutaneo nelle diagnosi delle lesioni intratoraciche.