| Autor: |
Burns, Lance K., Abi-Rachad, Bassam, Jaffe, Bernard M. |
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Surgical Rounds; Sep2007, Vol. 30 Issue 9, p436-438, 3p, 2 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs |
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Introduction: Percutaneous transthoracic fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy is a relatively safe procedure that is commonly used to evaluate bronchogenic masses. A rare risk is implantation of malignant cells along the needle tract with subsequent tumor dissemination or chest wall implantation. Results and discussion: This paper describes a case where malignant cells were implanted in the patient's chest wall as a result of percutaneous FNA of a primary lung carcinoma. The risks of FNA are discussed, and criteria for its use are suggested. Conclusion: The risk of seeding the tract by FNA should be avoided in patients with potentially curative lung lesions, and a more direct surgical approach may be indicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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