Tru-cut needle biopsy of abdominal tumors in children: a safe and diagnostic procedure.
Fifteen children with inoperable abdominal malignancies underwent percutaneous biopsy. Both fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsies using a cutting needle were obtained. In 5 of the 15 specimens obtained by FNA, the material obtained showed malignant cells but did not allow a precise diagnosis to be made. In a sixth case, the diagnosis made on a FNA specimen proved to be incorrect. In contrast, all 15 specimens obtained with a cutting needle were diagnostic. No complications were observed following these procedures. Core biopsies appear to be a safe and reliable means of obtaining tissue for diagnosis in children with inoperable solid abdominal masses.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D001239:Inhalation