[Thin-needle aspiration cytology of palpable lymph nodes. Analysis of 702 consecutive cases].
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.
Ciarmiello
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Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Presidio Ospedaliero Multizonale U.L.S.S. n. 10 - Treviso.
Gava
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A
Sartori
C
C
Dal Pozzo
A
A
Dal Pos
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R
Caldato
C
C
Guccione
C
C
Lucernoni
P
P
Salmaso
L
L
Gimelli
M
M
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
La citologia per aspirazione con ago sottile di linfonodi palpabili. Analisi di 702 casi consecutivi.