Case 134: Aortocaval Node Biopsy
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A 45-years old presented with new retroperitoneal nodes. The largest and most active was the aortocaval node.
The medical oncologist asked for a CT guided biopsy.
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Region: Retroperitoneum
Age: 45
Findings: New retroperitoneal nodes
Lesion Biopsied: Aortocaval node
Size of Lesion: 13.6 mm z axis x 13.3 mm
Gun: 18G Cook gun through 13G bone biopsy needle
No of cores: 4 for histopath
Sedation: Yes
Position & Approach: Prone, transvertebral, transpedicular
Time Taken (marker to wash-out): 14 mins
Complication: None
Level of Difficulty: 5/5
Diagnosis: Granulomatous inflammation of undetermined etiology
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