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Acta Radiologica Volume 28, 1987 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Aspiration Biopsy of the Spleen in Patients with Sarcoidosis

M. Taavitsainen Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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A. Koivuniemi Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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J. Helminen Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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S. Bondestam Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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L. Kivisaari Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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M. Pamilo Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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E. Tierala Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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H. Tiitinen Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Pulmonary Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Pathology, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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Pages 723-725 | Accepted 28 Mar 1987, Published online: 07 Jan 2010
 

Abstract

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the spleen was performed on 101 patients with suggested sarcoidosis; it was the final diagnosis in 79. Adequate specimens were obtained in all cases with a 0.8 × 80 mm or 0.7 × 40 mm disposable needle. Fine-needle biopsy specimens of the spleen showed a granulomatous reaction in 19 out of the 79 cases with sarcoidosis (24%). There were three minor biopsy complications that required no treatment.

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