Surgeon-performed fine-needle aspiration for lymph nodes behind the big cervical vessels in papillary thyroid cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to describe the technique of surgeon-performed ultrasound (US)-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of cervical retrovascular lymph nodes in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients and analyze its efficacy.

Methods

This study included consecutive patients with retrovascular suspicious lymph nodes who had FNA performed by surgeons. The technique and efficacy of four different puncture routes were assessed.

Results

A total of 102 lymph node FNAs were performed on 100 patients. None yield insufficient aspiration, while 2% of FNA cytology result in an indeterminate diagnosis. No severe complication was observed. Cytologic testing plus thyroglobulin washout indicated sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive valu

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008158 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature