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Published on: March 30, 2018
Cervical lymphadenopathy resulting in a diagnosis of lymphoma
S A H Savage1, H A Wotherspoon, E J Fitzsimons
1West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network for Head and Neck Cancer Ward 38, Floor 5, Surgical Block, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 OSF. shirleyanne.savage@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Background And Aims:
Currently there is no protocol in the west of Scotland for the investigation of a patient with a lymph node in the neck which might contain lymphoma. The aim of this audit was to examine the current management of these patients.
Methods:
Data were collected on 112 patients diagnosed as having lymphoma from a neck node biopsy within a 12 month period from 1st November 2004 to 31st October 2005. Biopsy data were collected in combination with the first point of consultation, investigations used to arrive at diagnosis and any associated complications.
Results:
Eighty seven percent of patients underwent excision biopsy with complications noted in 7%. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was carried out in 60% of which 34% were ultrasound guided. Core biopsy was carried out in 17% of which 63% were ultrasound guided, Forty-five percent of patients were first referred to ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, 17% to general surgery, 14% to haematology, 13% to general medicine and 11% to other specialties.
Conclusion:
This audit shows that there was a wide range of first points of consultation and diagnostic procedures used. It is recommended that there should be access for all patients with cervical lymphadenopathy to a weekly neck lump clinic with standardised protocols for lymphoma diagnosis. This should ensure that patients are diagnosed accurately and treated in a timely manner.
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