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Lymph node needle biopsy in malignancies of the head and neck

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The true nature of many diseases can be determined only by a histological examination of the tissues. Quite often sufficient material can be removed by a needle biopsy for the pathologist to give an opinion. A Needle biopsy has now become accepted as a routine procedure. Split needle biopsy done in 42 cases of cervical lymph node metastasis is described.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur (M.P.)

    R. L. Gupta, S. R. Ahuja & S. Agarwal

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Gupta, R.L., Ahuja, S.R. & Agarwal, S. Lymph node needle biopsy in malignancies of the head and neck. Indian J Otolaryngol 28, 174–175 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02991980

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