Evaluation of thyroid lesions by fine needle aspiration cytology in a tertiary hospital – A one year retrospective study of 241 cases
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: In the past 5 or 6 decades FNAC has been increasingly used for investigation of thyroid cases. Like any other organ, FNAC in thyroid is primarily performed to distinguish benign and malignant lesions. Our study was aimed at evaluation of thyroid lesions with histopatholgical correlation where necessary. Materials and methods: Our study was a retrospective study in which 241 cases were analysed over a period of one year with histopathological correlation. The sensitivity, specificity, true positivity, false positivity, true and false negativity along with predictive values and diagnostic accuracy were used for statistical analysis. Results: Out of 241 cases, 222 were females and 19 were males.25 cases underwent thyroidectomy and histopathological correlation was obtained. Out of 25 cases,17 were benign and 8 were confirmed to be malignant. There was one false negative case of colloid goiter diagnosed as papillary thyroid carcinoma by Histopathology. The sensitivity and specificity was 75% and 100% respectively. The diagnostic accuracy rate was 94% in our study. Conclusion: In Rural medical college hospitals where there is shortage of facilities like immunocy to chemistry, FNAC along with clinical data and Ultrasound examination has undoubtedly proven to be an excellent investigation tool in the evaluation of thyroid lesions.
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Vetri Veeran Sakkaravarthi, Murali Prasth
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