title: Meckel cave lesions: percutaneous fine-needle-aspiration biopsy cytology.
abstract: The authors describe the novel combination of two traditional methods to facilitate diagnosis of Meckel cave lesions, which may otherwise require craniotomy to obtain adequate tissue samples. Fine-needle-aspiration biopsy cytology was performed on tissue obtained with a percutaneous approach via the foramen ovale with use of fluoroscopic guidance and intravenous analgesia during an outpatient procedure. This new application of fine-needle-aspiration biopsy cytology results in decreased patient morbidity and significant cost reduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dresel
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Lufkin
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Jabour
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Desalles
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Layfield
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Duckwiler
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bentson
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Hanafee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D012668:Trigeminal Ganglion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging