After each biopsy pass, the needle is withdrawn and the sample smeared onto a glass slide and fixed in alcohol. Multiple passes may be made into the same node to increase the detection rate for a cellular specimen.Arri Coomarasamy MBChB MD FRCOG...
Many sexually transmitted infections require treatment and may also cause lymph node swelling, which is commonly known as a groin lump. Skin infections that are not sexually transmitted can also cause swelling; however, swelling from skin infections are often painful. Groin lumps caused by malignancy...
fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)histologyinguinofemoral lymphadenectomypersonalized therapysentinel node biopsyvulvar cancerBackground Lymph node metastases represent the most important negative prognostic predictor in vulvar carcinoma. Therefore, an accurate preoperative assessment of suspicious lymph nodes ...
Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) are rare tumors accounting for 1% of all adult malignancies. Due to their histological variety and heterogeneous anatomical presentation, treatment may be extremely complex, requiring peculiar expertise. Before planning any therapeutic approach, core needle percutaneous biopsy ...
Before planning any therapeutic approach, core needle percutaneous biopsy is mandatory and although surgery with negative margins is the mainstay of cure, complementary chemo and radiation therapies are often advocated, especially in high grade tumors. STSs of the groin and inguinal region account ...