Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology for extrathyroidal head-and-neck lesions performed by a cytopathologist with the assistance of radiologist: A single-center study

The present study is based on single-center observations. The use of FNA, when performed by a specialized cytopathologist and with US assistance from a radiologist, produces accurate results and sufficient material for analysis, especially for LNs in extrathyroidal head-and-neck lesions. This study also reveals that the technique is a low-cost and effective process. The way in which FNA is presented here indicates that this procedure would be useful and ideal for any health service.