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Aspiration biopsy of the spleen in patients with sarcoidosis
M Taavitsainen1, A Koivuniemi, J Helminen
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
Acta Radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)
|November 1, 1987
Abstract:
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the spleen was performed on 101 patients with suggested sarcoidosis; it was the final diagnosis in 79. Adequate specimens were obtained in all cases with a 0.8 X 80 mm or 0.7 X 40 mm disposable needle. Fine-needle biopsy specimens of the spleen showed a granulomatous reaction in 19 out of the 79 cases with sarcoidosis (24%). There were three minor biopsy complications that required no treatment.