Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical City
Introduction: Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem. Currently, many diagnostic tests are used to diagnose thyroid swellings with fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) being the gold standard test. However, FNAC has limitations, and a histopathology report is needed for the final diagnosis....
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| author | Sameer Al-Bahkaly Abdullah Alshamrani Leen Omar Hijazi Maysan Mohammed Almegbel Majed M Pharaon |
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| description | Introduction: Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem. Currently, many diagnostic tests are used to diagnose thyroid swellings with fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) being the gold standard test. However, FNAC has limitations, and a histopathology report is needed for the final diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to correlate the FNAC findings with the histopathology of the excised specimens. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective review of 98 patients undergoing thyroidectomy in the Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Period of study was from May 2011 to June 2014. Results: The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of FNAC for the diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodules were 55.56%, 88.73%, 65.22%, 84%, and 79.59%, respectively. Conclusion: FNA is a simple, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic modality for thyroid carcinoma. It is recommended as the first-line investigation for the diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodule. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82bef13f6d5041beabedbc75b7aadd492022-12-21T23:03:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Nature and Science of Medicine2589-627X2589-62882020-01-013212112510.4103/JNSM.JNSM_46_19Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical CitySameer Al-BahkalyAbdullah AlshamraniLeen Omar HijaziMaysan Mohammed AlmegbelMajed M PharaonIntroduction: Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem. Currently, many diagnostic tests are used to diagnose thyroid swellings with fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) being the gold standard test. However, FNAC has limitations, and a histopathology report is needed for the final diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to correlate the FNAC findings with the histopathology of the excised specimens. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective review of 98 patients undergoing thyroidectomy in the Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Period of study was from May 2011 to June 2014. Results: The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of FNAC for the diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodules were 55.56%, 88.73%, 65.22%, 84%, and 79.59%, respectively. Conclusion: FNA is a simple, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic modality for thyroid carcinoma. It is recommended as the first-line investigation for the diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodule.http://www.jnsmonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-627X;year=2020;volume=3;issue=2;spage=121;epage=125;aulast=Al-Bahkalyfine-needle aspiration cytologyhistopathologythyroid |
| spellingShingle | Sameer Al-Bahkaly Abdullah Alshamrani Leen Omar Hijazi Maysan Mohammed Almegbel Majed M Pharaon Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical City Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine fine-needle aspiration cytology histopathology thyroid |
| title | Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical City |
| title_full | Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical City |
| title_fullStr | Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical City |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical City |
| title_short | Diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king Abdulaziz Medical City |
| title_sort | diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology with histopathology of thyroid swellings in king abdulaziz medical city |
| topic | fine-needle aspiration cytology histopathology thyroid |
| url | http://www.jnsmonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-627X;year=2020;volume=3;issue=2;spage=121;epage=125;aulast=Al-Bahkaly |
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