Triple Assessment of a Palpable Parotid Lump in “One-Stop” Clinics

Introduction The National Institute of Clinical Excellence in the UK (NICE) recommended the use of “one-stop” clinics for the assessment and management of head and neck lumps like those established for breast lumps. “One-stop” clinics should follow a triple assessment protocol involving physical exa...

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Published in:Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery 2022-09, Vol.21 (3), p.972-978
Main Authors: Sah, S. K., Sah, N. K., Khan, Z. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Cancer
Cellular biology
Dentistry
Exocrine glands
Histology
Lymphoma
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Original
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Otorhinolaryngology
Patients
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Introduction The National Institute of Clinical Excellence in the UK (NICE) recommended the use of “one-stop” clinics for the assessment and management of head and neck lumps like those established for breast lumps. “One-stop” clinics should follow a triple assessment protocol involving physical examination, radiological imaging and fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Methods A retrospective analysis of 144 patients with suspected parotid tumours from 2005 to 2011 was done. Patients were assessed for individual modalities and compared against the final histological diagnosis. Statistical analysis was used for sensitivity and specificity, as well as positive and negative predictive values. All calculations were performed using SPSS version 16 (Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences, Chicago, IL). A p value of 
ISSN:0972-8279
0974-942X
DOI:10.1007/s12663-021-01590-5