Cytopathological study of thyroid lesions by fine-needle aspiration cytology at tertiary care center in Saurashtra region
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pathology - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the easiest, simple and rapid diagnostic procedure amongst all the diagnostic tests for evaluation of thyroid lesions. It is important to diagnose benign and malignant lesion of thyroid preoperatively to prevent unwanted surgeries. Aim: To study all the palpable thyroid lesions and classify them according to The Bethesda System of Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC) which would help in planning furthure treatment plan. Methods: In the present study, evaluation of 100 cases of thyroid FNA’s was taken and interpreted for a period of one year. All thyroid lesions conventionally diagnosed by FNA were classified according to TBSRTC. Results: In the present study, a total of 100 cases of thyroid swellings were analyzed, out of which 4 cases were unsatisfactory, 81 cases were diagnosed as non-neoplastic lesions, 2 cases were diagnosed as suspicious for malignancy, 13 cases were neoplastic out of which 9 cases were diagnosed as benign lesions and 4 cases were malignant by FNAC. The results were further classified under TBSRTC. Conclusion: FNAC has been shown to be primary diagnostic tool in thyroid lesions. It is safe, cost effective and minimally invasive method. FNA helps to reduced numbers of unnecessary surgeries in benign lesions where it is not indicated.
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Pruthvi R Damor, Neeru D Dave
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