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However, the optimal approach to diagnosis, employing biopsy by either fine needle aspiration (FNA) or surgical excision, remains uncertain.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Aims:\u2002<\/jats:bold> To evaluate the diagnostic value of biopsy using each of the component diagnostic modalities of FNA (microscopy, cytology and culture), and compare these with excision biopsy in the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis in a predominantly migrant population in Melbourne.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:\u2002<\/jats:bold> A retrospective examination of tuberculous lymphadenitis cases presenting to Western Health over 12\u2003years was conducted. Using a reference method of positive culture of <jats:italic>Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/jats:italic>, the diagnostic sensitivities of each modality employed in FNA were determined.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Forty\u2010two subjects having FNA and 30 having excision biopsy as the initial investigation were compared. 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