Histological identification of carcinoma in 21 gauge needle tracks after fine needle aspiration biopsy of head and neck carcinoma

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 241-243

  Mighell, A J ^a   High, A S ^a  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adenocarcinoma; Fine needle aspiration; Head and neck carinoma; Squamous cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION BIOPSY; CANCER INVASION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HEAD AND NECK CARCINOMA; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; NEEDLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031976470     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.51.3.241     Document Type: Article

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