D E Tunkel1, F M Baroody, M E Sherman. 1. Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To show the usefulness of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the diagnosis of cervicofacial masses in children. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: Pediatric otolaryngology referral center, ambulatory and hospitalized patients. PATIENTS: Seventeen pediatric (age, < 18 years) patients with cervicofacial masses. INTERVENTION: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. OUTCOME MEASURES: Cytologic diagnosis, resolution of mass, and need for further surgical diagnosis or treatment. RESULTS: Following FNAB, 10 patients underwent open surgery; in seven, the surgery was indicated based on FNAB diagnosis; in three, surgery provided diagnoses where FNAB was insufficient. Based on FNAB data, seven patients were observed without surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is a useful early step in diagnosing cervicofacial masses in children.
OBJECTIVE: To show the usefulness of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the diagnosis of cervicofacial masses in children. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: Pediatric otolaryngology referral center, ambulatory and hospitalized patients. PATIENTS: Seventeen pediatric (age, < 18 years) patients with cervicofacial masses. INTERVENTION: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. OUTCOME MEASURES: Cytologic diagnosis, resolution of mass, and need for further surgical diagnosis or treatment. RESULTS: Following FNAB, 10 patients underwent open surgery; in seven, the surgery was indicated based on FNAB diagnosis; in three, surgery provided diagnoses where FNAB was insufficient. Based on FNAB data, seven patients were observed without surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is a useful early step in diagnosing cervicofacial masses in children.
Authors: Showkat A Showkat; Mohammad Lateef; Asif A Wani; Shafqat A Lone; Kanwaljeet Singh; Iffat Yousuf Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2009-06-14