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Excisional Biopsy Results
| Excisional Biopsy Results | Oguz et al, 20067 (n = 134) | Moore et al, 20035 (n = 1332) | Yaris et al, 200621a (n = 38) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant | 79.8% | 11.8% | 50% |
| Hodgkin lymphoma | 40.2% | 6% | |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 29.1% | 2.1% | |
| Nasopharyngeal cancer | 3.7 % | ||
| Thyroid cancer | 2.2 % | ||
| Miscellaneous | 4.2 % | 3.9% | |
| Benign | 20.1% | 88.2% | 50% |
| Chronic lymphadenitis | 5.9 % | 11.3% | |
| Hyperplasia | 5.9 % | 47.8% | 25% |
| Tuberculosis | 2.9% | 25% | 15.7% |
| Reactive | 2.2% | ||
| Miscellaneous | 3.2% | 4.1% |
