Naslov
Importance of FNAC in the detection of tomours within multinodular goitre of the thyroid

Autori
Kojić Katović, Sandra ; Halbauer, Mira ; Tomić Brzac, Hrvojka

Izvornik
Cytopathology (0956-5507) 15 (2004); 206-211

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
FNAC thyroid; multinodular goitre; cytology; malignant and benign tumorous; ultrasound-guided FNAC; isotope scan
(FNAC thyroid; multinodular goitre; cytology; malignant and benign tumorous)

Sažetak
The primary challenge in the management of a multinodular thyroid gland is to rule out malignancy. The present study was undertaken to assess the value of preoperative ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)in the diagnosing tumours of the thyroid gland. Of the 80 patients operated for multinodular lesions, malignant tumours were found in 29 and benign tumours in 36 patients (81%) and non-tumours lesions in 15 (19%)patients. Compared with the histopathological postoperative diagnosis, the overal sensitivity of FNAC was 85% and specificity 88%. Current morphological diagnosis of the nodules in multinodular goitre requires through preoperative examination, including ultrasound-guided FNAC in order to establish the appropriate management,

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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