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Fine Needle Aspiration of Axillary Lymph Node

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This section provides a comprehensive procedural report for fine needle aspiration of axillary lymph node procedure with up-to-date explanatory notes, synopsis of the indications, and contraindications and potential complications in an organized and practical format.

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Nassar, L. (2016). Fine Needle Aspiration of Axillary Lymph Node. In: Taslakian, B., Al-Kutoubi, A., Hoballah, J. (eds) Procedural Dictations in Image-Guided Intervention. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40845-3_16

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