title: [Thin-needle aspiration cytology of palpable lymph nodes. Analysis of 702 consecutive cases].
abstract: Seven-hundred-two needle aspirates were taken from palpable lymph nodes between january 1982 and june 1987. Cytohistological correlation in about 70% of the preparations showed that the technique is capable of detecting neoplastic cells in 99% of metastases and in 90% of lymphoma cases. Certain technical aspects of smear preparation are pointed out with a view to reducing the percentage of inadequate samples (14% in the present series) and the position of the technique among other diagnostic procedures is discussed, with evaluation of advantages and limitations.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Presidio Ospedaliero Multizonale U.L.S.S. n. 10 - Treviso.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ciarmiello
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gava
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sartori
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dal Pozzo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dal Pos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caldato
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guccione
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lucernoni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salmaso
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gimelli
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010173:Palpation
vernacular_title: La citologia per aspirazione con ago sottile di linfonodi palpabili. Analisi di 702 casi consecutivi.