Original Article
Value analysis of ultrasound-guided fine needle and core needle biopsy of cervical lymph nodes in diagnosis
Liang Fengping, Huang Rong, Wang Yibin, Ji Qiao, Liang Xuankun, Wang Xianxiang, Huang Yujun, Lu Xiaofang, Xu Zuofeng
Published 2019-02-20
Cite as J Chin Physician, 2019,21(2): 180-183. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-1372.2019.02.006
Abstract
ObjectiveTo compare the value of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) in diagnosing benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes.
MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on 88 patients who received biopsy for cervical lymph node enlargement from January 2015 to May 2017. FNA (n=39) or CNB (n=49) were performed respectively to compare the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the two methods in diagnosing benign and malignant cervical lymph node enlargement.
Results84.6% (33/39) of FNA cases were successfully collected, and 98% (48/49) of FNA cases were successfully collected for definite pathological diagnosis (P=0.000). The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of FNA and CNB in diagnosing malignant cervical lymph nodes were 90.9% and 97.2%, 94.1% and 100%, 92.3% and 98%, respectively. Compared with FNA, there were statistically significant differences in sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in differentiating benign and malignant lymphatic lesions in cervical enlargement (P<0.01). The sensitivity and specificity of FNA and CNB in diagnosing cervical lymph node metastatic carcinoma were 100% and 100%, 95.2% and 100%. Compared with FNA, there was no statistically significant difference in the sensitivity to the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastatic carcinoma (P=0.102).
ConclusionsCNB is superior to FNA in sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in diagnosing cervical lymphadenopathy. However, when metastatic cancer was diagnosed, FNA was not significantly different from CNB in sensitivity (P=0.102), and FNA was recommended as the first choice.
Key words:
Lymph nodes; Biopsy, needle; Ultrasonography; Diagnosis, differential
Contributor Information
Liang Fengping
Department of Ultrasonic, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
Huang Rong
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
Wang Yibin
Department of Ultrasonic Imaging, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
Ji Qiao
Department of Ultrasonic, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
Liang Xuankun
Department of Ultrasonic, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
Wang Xianxiang
Department of Ultrasonic, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
Huang Yujun
Department of Ultrasonic, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
Lu Xiaofang
Department of Pathology, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
Xu Zuofeng
Department of Ultrasonic, the Seventh Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518000, China