Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Posterior Orbital Tumors.
- Author:
Ho Seok SA
1
;
Dong Eun OH
;
Yoon Duck KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. ydkim@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy;
Orbital tumor
- MeSH:
Biopsy*;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Drug Therapy;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Needles;
Orbit*;
Radiotherapy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2005;46(9):1435-1440
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fine-needle aspiration biopsies of mass lesions located in the posterior orbit. METHODS: Eight patients with mass lesions in the posterior orbit underwent fine-needle aspiration biopsy with 21-gauge needles using the freehand technique. RESULTS: Fine-needle aspiration biopsies were performed easily and safely. One patient developed subconjunctival hemorrhage following biopsy, but no major complications were observed. Diagnostic specimens were obtained in 6 patients (75%). Of these diagnostic cases, 3 were benign, and the other 3 were malignant. In 3 of 6 patients we performed surgical excisions, while in the others we performed radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. In 2 patients (25%) the cytologic specimens were inadequate. CONCLUSIONS: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is useful and safe in evaluating orbital mass lesions, especially when they are not surgically accessible due to their location in the posterior orbit.
