Sonographically Guided Aspiration Cytology of Neck Nodes for Selection of Treatment and Follow-up in Patients with N0 Head and Neck Cancer
Michiel W.M. van den Brekel
,a,
Laurens C. Reitsmaa,
Jasper J. Quaka,
Ludi E. Smeelea,
Johannes Ca,
van der Lindena,
Gordon B. Snowa and
Jonas A. Castelijnsa
a From the Departments of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (M.W.M.V.D.B., L.C.R., J.J.Q., G.B.S.), Pathology (J.C.V.D.L.), Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (L.E.S.), and Radiology (J.A.C.), Free University Hospital, Amsterdam.

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FIG 1. Size (minimal diameter) of the 19 metastases, as measured by sonography
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FIG 2. Delay between excision of the primary tumor and neck failure in 14 patients
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