Fine needle aspiration and core needle biopsy of the spleen: A case series illustrating current practices and challenges

Splenic fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsies (CNB) are rare specimen types, potentially avoided due to clinical concern for hemorrhagic complications. The safety and utility of splenic FNA, the role of rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE), as well as the diagnostic utility of CNB versus FNA have not been recently reviewed.A 10-year retrospective review was performed of percutaneous image-guided FNA and CNB of the spleen. Clinical...