Accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy in the Pre-Operative Diagnosis of Malignancy in Patients With Parotid Gland Masses
This is a prospective diagnostic test study. Inclusion criteria are all consecutive patients
with parotid gland masses referred for treatment at our center, from January 2003 to
December 2007.
The gold standard for the diagnosis of malignancy is the surgical pathology report of the
parotidectomy specimen.
Cytologist and pathologist will be blind. Diagnostic accuracy is determinded by Bayesian
analysis.
Interventional
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Diagnosis of malignancy
three years
Jose F Carrillo, M.D:
Principal Investigator
National Cancer Institute, Mexico
Mexico: Ethics Committee
006/038/CCI
NCT00534612
January 2003
December 2007
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