Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of cervicofacial masses in children.
OBJECTIVE
To show the usefulness of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the diagnosis of cervicofacial masses in children.


METHODS
Case series.


METHODS
Pediatric otolaryngology referral center, ambulatory and hospitalized patients.


METHODS
Seventeen pediatric (age, < 18 years) patients with cervicofacial masses.


METHODS
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy.


METHODS
Cytologic diagnosis, resolution of mass, and need for further surgical diagnosis or treatment.


RESULTS
Following FNAB, 10 patients underwent open surgery; in seven, the surgery was indicated based on FNAB diagnosis; in three, surgery provided diagnoses where FNAB was insufficient. Based on FNAB data, seven patients were observed without surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is a useful early step in diagnosing cervicofacial masses in children.
Tunkel
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Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Baroody
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Sherman
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ME
D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000473:pathology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000473:pathology