Cytopathological Evaluation of Thyroid by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Correlation with T3 T4 and TSH Levels

Authors

  • Suman Poudel Department of Pathology, Gandaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Pokhara
  • Sudeep Regmi Department of Pathology, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa
  • Anita Shahi Department of Pathology, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa
  • Ashok Samdurkar Department of Pathology, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v3i4.24267

Keywords:

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC), Thyroid lesions, Bethesda system of classification, Thyroid Function Test (TFT)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of the thyroid gland is now a well-established, first line diagnostic test for the evaluation of thyroid lesions. An FNA is performed along with Thyroid Function Test (TFT) profile to correlate cytology with hormonal function in symptomatic or asymptomatic patients.

MATERIALAND METHODS: Total of 117 cases of FNAC of thyroid lesions were selected who had undergone TFT profile. The lesions were evaluated cytologically and categorized according to Bethesda System of classification and correlated with TFT profile.

RESULTS: Out of 117 cases studied, the middle aged (20-49 years) females were most commonly affected by thyroid diseases. The predominant lesions cytologically were Benign Follicular Nodule (BFN) with frequency of 51.3%.With respect to hormonal status most of the lesions were Euthyroid (53.8%). The study showed no significant difference in mean of TFT profile with regard to various FNAC diagnoses.

CONCLUSION: The study showed that FNAC and TFT profile both are essential for the proper management of thyroid lesions and, there is no significant difference between FNAC diagnosis and mean TFT profile.

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Author Biographies

Suman Poudel, Department of Pathology, Gandaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Pokhara

Lecturer

Sudeep Regmi, Department of Pathology, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

Assistant professor

Anita Shahi, Department of Pathology, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

Assistant professor

Ashok Samdurkar, Department of Pathology, Universal College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa

Professor

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Published

2015-12-28

How to Cite

Poudel, S., Regmi, S., Shahi, A., & Samdurkar, A. (2015). Cytopathological Evaluation of Thyroid by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Correlation with T3 T4 and TSH Levels. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 3(4), 37–41. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v3i4.24267

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2015)

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