Monocular blindness following fine needle aspiration cytology of a neck mass.
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is commonly used in the diagnostic work-up of head and neck masses. Complications are extremely uncommon. We describe a case of monocular blindness following FNAC of a neck mass. To our knowledge this is the first case described in the literature.
Ghosh
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Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, University of Sheffield, UK.
Panarese
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Parker
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*