title: Needle tract seeding: an avoidable complication.
abstract: Needle tract seeding refers to implantation of tumor cells by contamination when instruments like biopsy needles are used to examine, excise or ablate a tumor. Implantation along needle tract may lead to change of stage of the tumor, converting a resectable tumor into an inoperable one. In this paper we have reviewed the cases of needle tract seeding due to fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) procedure. We analyzed the various aspects of needle tract seedling and suggested how to take precautionary measures to prevent it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cytopathology and Gynecological Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ruchita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.forename: Pranab
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dey
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D002470:Cell Survival; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: cytology; fine needle; needle tract; seedling