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High-frequency Ultrasound Imaging of Mouse Cervical Lymph Nodes
Published on: July 25, 2015
Diagnostic role of core needle biopsy in cervical lymphadenopathy
Yoon-Jong Ryu1, Wonjae Cha, Woo-Jin Jeong
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Background:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of core needle biopsy (CNB) compared to fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in cervical lymphadenopathy.
Methods:
This consecutive case series enrolled 208 patients with cervical lymphadenopathy. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) were evaluated and the necessity of an additional open biopsy was compared.
Results:
The sensitivity and NPV for critical disease (lymphoma, carcinoma, and tuberculosis) were significantly higher with CNB (p = .006, p = .001, respectively) than with FNAC. In the analysis based on specific disease, the sensitivity of CNB was statistically significantly higher (p = .009) for the diagnosis of lymphoma. The rate of open biopsy for confirmative diagnosis was significantly lower with CNB (p = .014).
Conclusion:
CNB is beneficial for initial examination in cervical lymphadenopathy and showed higher sensitivity and NPV than FNAC. It is especially useful for screening for lymphoma.
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