Background: Peripheral lymphadenopathy occurs often in children; fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a commonly performed diagnostic procedure. We describe FNAB use and outcome for peripheral lymphadenopathy in children in a routine clinical setting.
Methods: A retrospective study done at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town of children (<13 years) who had an FNAB for lymphadenopathy from July 2012 to June 2014.