Lymph node aspiration biopsy diagnostic reliability and limitations—an analysis of 350 cases

I Ramzy, R Rone, SJ Schul Tenover… - Diagnostic …, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
The results of fine needle aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes in 350 patients and the modified
biopsy technique used at our institution are discussed. Of the 350 cases, 209 aspirates were …

Fine needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of lymphadenopathy in 1,103 patients. Role, limitations and analysis of diagnostic pitfalls.

BL Steel, MR Schwartz, I Ramzy - Acta cytologica, 1995 - europepmc.org
Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is widely used for the assessment of various lesions.
The results of FNABs of lymph nodes on 1,103 patients, performed over a 14-year period …

Fine needle aspiration biopsy. Applications in the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative diseases.

WJ Frable, TF Kardos - The American Journal of Surgical Pathology, 1988 - europepmc.org
A review of fine needle aspiration biopsies of lymph nodes was performed to determine
accuracy and reproducibility among observers for the diagnosis of malignant lymphomas …

Aspiration biopsy cytology of lymph nodes in malignant lymphoma

AH Qizilbash, LJ Elavathil, V Chen… - Diagnostic …, 1985 - Wiley Online Library
The cytologic findings of needle aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes in malignant lymphoma
are presented. In 42 of 49 cases, a correct cytologic diagnosis was rendered. There was one …

The diagnostic yield of lymph node biopsy

RC Doberneck - Archives of Surgery, 1983 - jamanetwork.com
• A series of 169 patients having biopsies of palpable lymph nodes was critically reviewed to
increase the diagnostic yield. The overall yield was 70.4%. The yield in patients suspected …

Fine needle aspiration cytology in superficial lymph nodes: an analysis of 266 cases.

G Martelli, S Pilotti, P Lepera, D Piromalli… - European Journal of …, 1989 - europepmc.org
The results of fine needle aspiration cytology of superficial lymph nodes in 275 patients are
discussed. Nine cases were lost to follow-up. Of the remaining 266 aspirates, 152 were …

Percutaneous aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes

WL Betsill JR, SI Hajdu - American journal of clinical pathology, 1980 - academic.oup.com
During a period of five years, 361 patients each had cytologic examination of a specimen
aspirated by percutaneous needle biopsy from a superficial lymph node. Fiftyfive aspirates …

Lymph node biopsy for diagnosis: a statistical study

YEUTSUN Lee, R Terry… - Journal of surgical …, 1980 - Wiley Online Library
This is retrospective and all inclusive study of 925 patients who had isolated lymph node
biopsies for diagnosis from 1973 to 1977. Overall, 60% of the nodes had benign lesions …

Fine needle aspiration biopsy in lymphoma.

CH Carrasco, WR Richli, D Lawrence… - Radiologic Clinics of …, 1990 - europepmc.org
Patients with lymphoma undergo excisional biopsy of an affected lymph node for initial
classification of their disease because accurate classification depends on the histologic …

The significance of fine needle aspiration cytology for the diagnosis and treatment of malignant lymphomas

PL Cardozo - Folia haematologica (Leipzig, Germany …, 1980 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fine needle aspiration biopsy of a laesion, thought to be a lymph node, is a minor
procedure, which provides quick and valuable information. It should be performed with a fine …