Ophthalmology in China ›› 2012, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (4): 217-221.

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Pros and cons of fine needle aspiration biopsy in ocular tumors 

WEI Wen-bin, TU Ying.   

  1. Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab., Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2012-06-09 Online:2012-07-25 Published:2012-07-27
  • Contact: Corresponding author: WEI Wen-bin, Email: wenbing_wei@ yahoo.com.cn

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Abstract: 【Abstract】 Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is an important method of intraocular tumors biopsy and often used in diagnosis of choroids tumors and primary intraocular lymphoma. The sensibility and specificity of FNAB will increase with technique improvement of biopsy and handling the samples. Compared with other methods of intraocular biopsy, FNAB shows more convenient, quickly and safer. However, dissemination of tumor cells may still be the potential risk of FNAB. Indication of FNAB should be correctly selected before used. (Ophthalmol CHN, 2012, 21: 217-221)

Key words: fine-needle aspiration biopsy, ocular tumors