Cytological study of thyroid lesions by fine-needle aspiration cytology

Thyroid disorders are the most common endocrine disorders worldwide. Thyroid enlargement has to be investigated to rule out a neoplasm. The main purpose of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is to provide a rational approach for management and determine the correct surgical procedure when surgery is requi...

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Published in:Journal of medicine, radiology, pathology and surgery radiology, pathology and surgery, 2016, Vol.2 (1), p.12-15
Main Authors: Tagore, Sida, Jayaprakash, H. T., Sasidharan, Arun, Nagaraj, Tejavathi, Santosh, H. N., Balraj, Lakshmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Cancer
Cellular biology
Morphology
Studies
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid gland
Tumors
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Summary:Thyroid disorders are the most common endocrine disorders worldwide. Thyroid enlargement has to be investigated to rule out a neoplasm. The main purpose of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is to provide a rational approach for management and determine the correct surgical procedure when surgery is required. Objectives are: (l) To assess the cytologic and morphological features of thyroid swellings by FNA cytology (FNAC), (2) to study the age of occurrence and sex predilection of various thyroid disorders diagnosed by FNAC, and (3) to classify all the thyroid lesions based on The Bethesda System of Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC). In the present study, evaluation of 100 cases of thyroid FNA's was undertaken and interpreted. All thyroid lesions conventionally diagnosed by FNA were classified according to TBSRTC. In the present study, a total of 100 cases of thyroid swellings were analyzed, out of which 84 cases were diagnosed as non-neoplastic lesions, 3 cases as suspicious for malignancy, and 13 cases as neoplastic lesions by FNAC. The results were further classified under TBSRTC. FNAC is a relatively uncomplicated and safe diagnostic method, which is cost-effective. It is a helpful adjunct to pre-operative screening in the diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases.
ISSN:2395-2075
2395-2075
DOI:10.15713/ins.jmrps.45