Intraoperative needle localization during neck reexploration.
BACKGROUND
Recurrent cervical adenopathy can be difficult to identify intraoperatively during a neck reexploration. Although local preoperative imaging techniques are available, these are not useful in the operative theater.


METHODS
We introduce an intraoperative technique of ultrasound-guided needle localization to identify and guide the resection of suspicious cervical lymphadenopathy.


CONCLUSIONS
This intraoperative approach to localizing the suspicious lymph node under ultrasound-guided needle localization makes surgical extirpation of lymph node metastasis easy.
Zimmerman
Pamela
P
Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.
DaSilva
Monica
M
Izquierdo
Roberto
R
Cico
Lisa
L
Kort
Kara
K
Numann
Patricia
P
D018276:Carcinoma, Medullary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*