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Ultrasonically guided needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of advanced superior vena cava syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1327469     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
From July 1990, 11 cases with advanced superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome were undergone ultrasonically guided needle aspiration or biopsy. Ten cases were diagnosed by thin-needle aspiration cytology. Two cases with cytologic proven lymphoma and one case without cytologic diagnosis were undergone needle biopsy, and two of them were proven to be lymphoma. The diagnostic rate of aspiration cytology was 91.0% (10/11) and of aspiration biopsy was 66.6% (2/3). The diagnostic rate of combination of aspiration cytology and biopsy was 100%. For reducing the incidence of pneumothorax, we strongly recommend this two-stage procedure that needle biopsy was performed only when cytologic diagnosis was not conclusive. Only one case developed pneumothorax in performing needle biopsy. In conclusion, ultrasonically guided needle aspiration biopsy is a safe, convenient, and high-yield diagnostic procedure for selected cases of advanced SVC syndrome.
Authors:
C H Chen; M L Kuo; J F Shih; T P Chang; M S Chern; R P Perng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0578-1337     ISO Abbreviation:  Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)     Publication Date:  1992 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-11-03     Completed Date:  1992-11-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0005327     Medline TA:  Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)     Country:  TAIWAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  119-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chest Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, R.O.C.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Biopsy, Needle / methods
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnosis*,  pathology,  ultrasonography

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