Histological diagnosis of different liver lesions using fine-needle aspiration biopsy

The aim of our study was to elucidate the applicability of FNA biopsies for histomorphological analysis. Ultrasonically-guided fine-needle biopsy proved to be a simple, safe and time-saving method of high diagnostic value in discovering and establishing liver lesions. FNA biopsies performed in 58 patients offered enough material for histomorphological analysis of primary liver tumors (8x), metastases (8x) and diffuse liver diseases (25x). Only 27% of the cases examined remained histomorphologically unclear. Furthermore, no complications were seen with this procedure.