title: Biopsy of deep-seated head and neck lesions under intraoral ultrasound guidance.
abstract: Although transcutaneous ultrasound combined with fine-needle aspiration is often used as initial modality for evaluating superficial neck masses, its role in management of deep-seated neck masses is limited. Intraoral ultrasound and guided biopsy helps in obtaining tissue from deep-seated neck masses for an accurate histologic diagnosis, providing useful information in treatment planning. This article discusses the role of intraoral ultrasound and presents 3 cases in which biopsy of deep-seated neck masses under intraoral ultrasound guidance helped in diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: R K Y
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.forename: G M K
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: E H Y
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Ahuja
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation