Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Posterior Orbital Tumors
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1435-1440, 2005.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-63320
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fine-needle aspiration biopsies of mass lesions located in the posterior orbit.METHODS:
Eight patients with mass lesions in the posterior orbit underwent fine-needle aspiration biopsy with 21-gauge needles using the freehand technique.RESULTS:
Fine-needle aspiration biopsies were performed easily and safely. One patient developed subconjunctival hemorrhage following biopsy, but no major complications were observed. Diagnostic specimens were obtained in 6 patients (75%). Of these diagnostic cases, 3 were benign, and the other 3 were malignant. In 3 of 6 patients we performed surgical excisions, while in the others we performed radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. In 2 patients (25%) the cytologic specimens were inadequate.CONCLUSIONS:
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is useful and safe in evaluating orbital mass lesions, especially when they are not surgically accessible due to their location in the posterior orbit.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orbit
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Radiotherapy
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Biopsy
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Drug Therapy
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Hemorrhage
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Needles
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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