NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY OF INTRA-CRANICAL LESIONS - A REVIEW OF 84 CASES

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  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 26  (6) , 779-786
Abstract
Eighty-four needle aspirates of tumors and other intracranial lesions [in humans] were diagnosed using smear preparations stained with Pananicolaou and Diff Quick stains. In 66 cases, the cytologic diagnosis was compared with a histologic diagnosis on material removed during a craniotomy. In 92% of the cases the cytologic diagnosis agreed with the histologic diagnosis. In 21 cases the aspiration was performed under local anesthesia through a twist drill orifice. In none of these cases were there any complications secondary to the aspirations. The needle aspiration of intracranial lesions appears to be a safe and reliable diagnostic procedure.

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