Accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in suspicious neck nodes after radiotherapy: retrospective analysis of 100 patients.

Accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in suspicious neck nodes after radiotherapy: retrospective analysis of 100 patients.

Clin Otolaryngol. 2018 Dec 12;:

Authors: Kotowski U, Brkic FF, Koperek O, Nemec SF, Perisanidis C, Altorjai G, Grasl MC, Erovic BM

Abstract
Little data are available regarding the accuracy of FNAC performed without ultrasound-guidance in neck nodes after radiotherapy. Our retrospective analysis of 100 patients showed a high sensitivity (87%), specificity (83%), positive predictive value (98%) and accuracy (87%) of this method. Nodal size or lymph node necrosis had no influence on the probability to obtain a diagnostic FNAC. A positive FNAC result leads to a rapid and cost-effective therapy decision preventing significant delay for salvage treatment. A negative FNAC result does not exclude metastatic and/or recurrent disease and warrants further diagnostic work-up. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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