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Monocular blindness following fine needle aspiration cytology of a neck mass

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

S. Ghosh ,
A. Panarese  and
A. J. Parker
S. Ghosh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
A. Panarese
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
A. J. Parker
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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Abstract

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is commonly used in the diagnostic work-up of head and neck masses. Complications are extremely uncommon. We describe a case of monocular blindness following FNAC of a neck mass. To our knowledge this is the first case described in the literature.

Keywords

BiopsyNeedleNeckAdverse Effects
Type
Brief Report
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 114 , Issue 9 , September 2000 , pp. 712 - 713
Copyright
Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2000

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