Preoperative US‐guided hookwire localization for nonpalpable cervical masses

Abstract

Preoperative US-guided hookwire insertion in nonpalpable cervical lesions provides surgeons with an effective means of lesion location.

Ultrasound‐guided hookwire localization of non palpable cervical lymphadenopathy: A case–control study of operative time

“…There are only four reported cases of lateral cervical adenectomy using US‐guided hookwire localization 37–39 . Park et al reported a series of eight cases of preoperative ultrasound‐guided hookwire needle localization of nonpalpable cervical mass 40 . To our knowledge, the impact of the use of the ultrasound‐guided hookwire on the operative time has not been evaluated in the literature.…”

“…The use of ultrasound or CT‐guided hookwire in cervical surgery was recently reviewed 27,28 and several studies reported its use in resection of benign or malignant lesions 11,29–42 . There are only four reported cases of lateral cervical adenectomy using US‐guided hookwire localization 37–39 .…”

“…25,26 The use of ultrasound or CT-guided hookwire in cervical surgery was recently reviewed 27,28 and several studies reported its use in resection of benign or malignant lesions. 11,[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] There are only four reported cases of lateral cervical adenectomy using US-guided hookwire localization. [37][38][39] Park et al reported a series of eight cases of preoperative ultrasound-guided hookwire needle localization of nonpalpable cervical mass.…”

How to do an ultrasound or computed tomography guided hook‐wire localization excisional biopsy of non‐palpable lymph nodes

“…Outside of the breast surgery literature, the largest case series is by Park et al, reporting eight patients whose cervical masses were excised using HWL technique under US guidance, six of whom had previously neck surgeries. 1 Under CT guidance, there have been only two case reports describing the technique to aid the excision of a pelvic node in metastatic prostate cancer, and an inguinal node in recurrent rectal cancer. 2,3 HWL must be performed on day of surgery as the wire is external to the patient.…”