Trans-oral ultrasound-guided biopsy for head and neck lesions: an alternative for lesions not amenable to standard percutaneous image-guided biopsy. Description of the technique and case series

Highlights: • US-guided transoral core needle biopsy (CNB) is safe, feasible and accurate. • There are advantages over other modalities for some medial head and neck pathology. • Technique enhances diagnosis, informs decision making, potentially avoids surgery. • US-guided transoral CNB is simple to perform requiring a short general anaesthetic.