During a fine needle biopsy, a small portion of body tissue or fluid is extracted from a doubtful area with a thin, hollow needle and inspected for cancer cells. The main advantages of fine needle biopsy are that it is reasonably fast, it usually doesn't need anesthesia, the skin doesn’t have to be cut, so no stitches are required and there is generally no scar. It is an outpatient procedure, usually performed at the doctor's clinic.
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Is FNB or biopsy needed to check lymph node enlargement?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 32-year-old male. My height is 6 feet and my weight is 145 lbs. I am facing a significant unexplained weight loss of more than 45 lbs in four months. My normal weight since high school is 185 to 180 lbs. I am having episodes of significant and frequent drenching night sweats. Also, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: In view of the clinical symptoms, images could be more of neoplastic etiology. Clearly, with the family history and prominent nodes along with the class... Read Full »
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