[Use of aspiration biopsy for the cytodiagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma].

The data on application of fine-needle aspiration biopsy followed by cytologic investigation in the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are reported. Changes in cell population and presence of proliferating cells, characteristic of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, can be detected by this method. Since the procedure is simple, painless, complication-free and assures a more than 90% accuracy, its application is indicated for diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.