Fine needle aspiration cytology in maxillofacial surgery--experience in a district general hospital.
101 fine needle aspirations of 82 head and neck masses in 72 patients performed in one maxillofacial unit over a 5-year period were studied retrospectively. Satisfactory reports were obtained for 69 masses. Fifty six (81.2%) were confirmed histologically and 13 (18.8%) by clinical follow up of at least 6 months' duration. The sensitivity was 96.7% and specificity 100% with a positive predictive value of 100%. No complications were recorded. Provided the unsatisfactory specimens are correctly recognised this technique provides a useful aid in the management of head and neck masses.
Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.
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Barnard
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Paterson
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Irvine
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Mackenzie
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D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000473:pathology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology