FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTO-PATHOLOGY OF RETROPERITONEAL LYMPH-NODES IN THE EVALUATION OF METASTATIC DISEASE

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 23  (2) , 126-130
Abstract
Fine needle aspiration biopsy of retroperitoneal lymph nodes was performed in 47 patients with abnormal lymphograms during the course of evaluation for metastatic disease. The biopsies were positive for malignant tumor in 11 patients. Utilizing established cytopathologic criteria a definitive diagnosis could be established. Fine needle aspiration of abnormal lymph nodes detected by lymphography is an easily performed, accurate diagnostic technique.