Diagnosis of hepatic cavernous hemangioma by fine needle aspiration biopsy under ultrasonic guidance

Percutaneous aspiration biopsy of the liver using a heparinized 22-gauge needle was performed under ultrasonic guidance in 11 patients with hepatic cavernous hemangioma. Ten (91%) of 11 biopsy specimens obtained were cytologically diagnostic for hemangioma. No indications of malignancy were found. T...

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Published inGastrointestinal radiology Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 39
Main Authors Nakaizumi, A, Iishi, H, Yamamoto, R, Kasugai, H, Tatsuta, M, Okuda, S, Kishigami, Y, Kitamura, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1990
Subjects
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Cytodiagnosis
Female
Hemangioma, Cavernous - pathology
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Percutaneous aspiration biopsy of the liver using a heparinized 22-gauge needle was performed under ultrasonic guidance in 11 patients with hepatic cavernous hemangioma. Ten (91%) of 11 biopsy specimens obtained were cytologically diagnostic for hemangioma. No indications of malignancy were found. There was no relation between the cytological diagnosis and the location, size, or ultrasonographic findings. No complications were encountered. These findings indicate that cytological examination of the liver by fine needle aspiration biopsy is useful in diagnosing hepatic cavernous hemangioma of any size and in any location, provided optimal route to the lesions is chosen.
ISSN:0364-2356
DOI:10.1007/BF01888731