Efficacy of core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of pediatric extracranial solid malignancies: a 10-year study

AK Loganathan, TJ Jacob, LG Matthew… - Journal of Indian …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Aims and Objectives: To determine the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of core needle
biopsies in diagnosing pediatric solid masses. Materials and Methods: A retrospective
analysis of 430 children, who underwent core needle biopsy for solid masses between
January 2007 and December 2016 at CMC Vellore, was done. Results: Retroperitoneal and
intra-abdominal masses constituted 66% of cases. Real-time image guidance was used in
44% of cases. An accurate diagnosis was obtained in 93.6% of cases, while results did not …
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