Ultrasound‐Guided Transcutaneous Needle Biopsy of the Base of the Tongue and Floor of the Mouth From a Submental Approach. (1st April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wagner, Jason M.; Conrad, Rachel D.; Cannon, Trinitia Y.; Alleman, Anthony M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 35:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 1009
• Page End: 1013
• Publication Date: 2016-04-01
• Subjects: base of the tongue -- floor of the mouth -- head and neck ultrasound -- squamous cell cancer -- ultrasound-guided biopsy; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.7863/ultra.15.06004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Limited data exist regarding the feasibility of ultrasound‐guided transcutaneous biopsy of the base of the tongue and floor of the mouth. This retrospective study reviewed 8 cases with lesions in the base of the tongue or floor of the mouth that were biopsied by fine‐needle aspiration. Core biopsy was also needed in 1 case. All biopsies were technically successful, and all yielded squamous cell carcinoma. One biopsy yielded a false‐positive result, as subsequent resection yielded high‐grade dysplasia with no invasion. The other biopsy results were considered true‐positive based on subsequent pathologic examinations (2 cases) or clinical/imaging follow‐up (5 cases). There were no significant complications associated with the biopsies.