Utility of clinical features with fine needle aspiration biopsy for diagnosis of Warthin tumor

Utility of clinical features with fine needle aspiration biopsy for diagnosis of Warthin tumor

Abstract Background Conservative management of Warthin tumor (WT) may be a viable alternative to surgery, but there are concerns of missed malignancies on fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). The purpose of this study is to measure the sensitivity and positive predictive value of FNAB for WT, and t...

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Main Authors: Thomas So, Axel Sahovaler, Anthony Nichols, Kevin Fung, John Yoo, Michele M. Weir, S. Danielle MacNeil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Warthin tumor
Fine needle aspiration biopsy
Resection
Sensitivity
Positive predictive value
Clinical features
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-019-0366-3

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