Fine needle aspiration biopsy versus excision biopsy of cervical lymphadenopathy in children between ages of 10 and 16 Years

ABSTRACT

One hundred two children aging between 10-16 years, were subjected to fine needle aspiration technique for their cervical lymph node enlargement. The results obtained were compared to the results of surgical excision biopsy of these lymph nodes. The fine needle aspiration biopsy results proved to be accurate in diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis, Hodgkin lymphoma, non Hodgkin lymphoma and metastatic lymph node enlargement with a percentage of 90%, 93%, 73%, 50%, respectively. It is a simple rapid technique that can be used as a routine clinical work-up in diagnosis of patients with cervical lymphadenopathy. The suspected cases of malignancy is a specific problem that can be solved completely by excision biopsy