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The outcomes and decision-making process for neck lymph nodes with indeterminate fine-needle aspiration cytology

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  • Ping-Chia Cheng
  • Chih-Ming Chang
  • Li-Jen Liao
  • Po-Wen Cheng
  • Wu-Chia Lo

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Objectives: This study aims to propose a cytological classification, to evaluate predictive factors of the final malignancy, and to suggest a proper management strategy for neck lymph nodes (LNs) with indeterminate cytology. Methods: Patients who had neck lymphadenopathy with indeterminate cytology between 2007 and 2017 were analyzed retrospectively in a tertiary medical center. Cytological classification was conducted according to the cytological descriptions. We examined the clinical characteristics according to the final diagnosis of the neck lymphadenopathy. Results: According to the final diagnoses, there were 142 malignant and 95 benign neck LNs among 237 patients. Multivariate analyses using a stepwise logistic regression model showed that cytological classification [p

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  • Ping-Chia Cheng & Chih-Ming Chang & Li-Jen Liao & Po-Wen Cheng & Wu-Chia Lo, 2021. "The outcomes and decision-making process for neck lymph nodes with indeterminate fine-needle aspiration cytology," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(2), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0246437
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246437
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