title: Monocular blindness following fine needle aspiration cytology of a neck mass.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, University of Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panarese
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: 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*