Core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of head and neck lesions: a retrospective study of 3 years

The management of head and neck tumors is guided by its nature, location and extension. Despite CNB accuracy and efficiency being widely described in the literature, there are few studies that evaluate the diagnostic utility of the technique performed in an outpatient setting, in the diagnosis of he...

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Published in:European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology 2016-12, Vol.273 (12), p.4469-4472
Main Authors: Ferreira, Vitor Hugo Candido, Sassi, Laurindo Moacir, Zanicotti, Roberta Targa Stramandinoli, Ramos, Gyl Henrique Albrecht, Jung, Juliana Elizabeth, Schussel, Juliana Lucena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Ambulatory Care
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Biopsy, Large-Core Needle
Biopsy, Needle
Disease Management
Female
Hand
Head and Neck
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Surgery
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neurosurgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Time Factors
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Summary:The management of head and neck tumors is guided by its nature, location and extension. Despite CNB accuracy and efficiency being widely described in the literature, there are few studies that evaluate the diagnostic utility of the technique performed in an outpatient setting, in the diagnosis of head and neck tumors. The aim of this study is to present the experience, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the CNB performed in an outpatient setting, free handed, in an important oncology school-hospital. A total of 2007 patients with tumors in the head and neck treated for a period of 3 years were evaluated. A retrospective chart review was performed in 36 of these patients, who underwent core needle biopsy for diagnosis. All samples collected were subjected to histopathological analysis. Values of accuracy, sensitivity and specificity were 94, 92 and 100 %, respectively. In our service, held in an outpatient setting and without the aid of imaging tests, the core needle biopsy proved to be a test with high accuracy values, sensitivity and specificity, easy of application, low morbidity and high predictability, with great use in diagnosing tumors in head and neck.
ISSN:0937-4477
1434-4726
DOI:10.1007/s00405-016-4139-6