FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY - EXPERIENCEIN A DISTRICT GENERAL-HOSPITAL

Authors
BARNARD NA PATERSON AW IRVINE GH MACKENZIE EDF WHITE H
Citation
Na. Barnard et al., FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY - EXPERIENCEIN A DISTRICT GENERAL-HOSPITAL, British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 31(4), 1993, pp. 223-226
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664356
Volume
31
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
223 - 226
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4356(1993)31:4<223:FACIMS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
101 fine needle aspirations of 82 head and neck masses in 72 patients performed in one maxillofacial unit over a 5-year period were studied retrospectively. Satisfactory reports were obtained for 69 masses. Fif ty six (81.2%) were confirmed histologically and 13 (18.8%) by clinica l follow up of at least 6 months' duration. The sensitivity was 96.7% and specificity 100% with a positive predictive value of 100%. No comp lications were recorded. Provided the unsatisfactory specimens are cor rectly recognised this technique provides a useful aid in the manageme nt of head and neck masses.