Techniques in Otolaryngology: Ultrasound-Guided Transcervical Fine-Needle Aspiration of Laryngeal Masses

Traditionally, laryngeal masses are diagnosed with direct laryngoscopy with biopsy under general anesthesia. The use of transcervical ultrasound–guided fine-needle aspiration for the diagnosis of base of tongue lesions, thyroid nodules, and cervical lymph node metastases has been well documented, an...

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Published in:OTO open : the official open access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation 2022-07, Vol.6 (3), p.2473974X221117545-n/a
Main Authors: Quatela, Olivia, Self, Quinn, Herrington, Heather, Brundage, William, Silverman, Damon, Sajisevi, Mirabelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Techniques and Technology
Endoscopy
fine‐needle aspiration
Laryngeal cancer
laryngeal mass
Laryngoscopy
Larynx
Squamous cell carcinoma
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
ultrasound
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Summary:Traditionally, laryngeal masses are diagnosed with direct laryngoscopy with biopsy under general anesthesia. The use of transcervical ultrasound–guided fine-needle aspiration for the diagnosis of base of tongue lesions, thyroid nodules, and cervical lymph node metastases has been well documented, and its use in the diagnosis of laryngeal masses has increased in recent years. We report a technique for office-based transcervical ultrasound–guided fine-needle aspiration for laryngeal masses without cervical metastasis (N0), with outcomes from 6 patients. Benefits of this approach included limited side effects, rapid in-office diagnosis, avoidance of aerosolizing procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, and avoidance of tracheostomy.
ISSN:2473-974X
2473-974X
DOI:10.1177/2473974X221117545