2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302010000100009
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Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To report the results of repeat fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in thyroid nodules with an initial benign cytological diagnosis that grow during follow-up and/or present suspicious ultrasonographic characteristics. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The sample consisted of 456 patients with 895 nodules. FNAC was repeated after 12 to 18 months in the case of nodules with suspicious ultrasonographic characteristics, irrespective of growth, and when the nodules showed significant growth. RESULTS: Among the 8… Show more

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“…Taller-than-wide shape (antero-posterior radius is greater than transvers radius), irregular margins and hypoechogenicity are also shown to be associated with malignancy in undetermined nodules (Jeong et al, 2013;Lee et al, 2014;Yu et al, 2014). In a study by Rosario et al, an original definition for "suspicious ultrasonographic findings" was used for AUS/FLUS nodules, which already has demonstrated the value for benign, follicular neoplasm and suspicious for malignancy groups (Rosario and Purisch, 2010;Rosario, 2014). According to this definition, presence of marked hypoechogenicity or microcalcifications or hypoechogenicity is considered as suspicious for malignancy when it is combined with any of the following; microlobulation, irregular margins, taller-than-wide shape and predominantly or exclusively central vascularization.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Taller-than-wide shape (antero-posterior radius is greater than transvers radius), irregular margins and hypoechogenicity are also shown to be associated with malignancy in undetermined nodules (Jeong et al, 2013;Lee et al, 2014;Yu et al, 2014). In a study by Rosario et al, an original definition for "suspicious ultrasonographic findings" was used for AUS/FLUS nodules, which already has demonstrated the value for benign, follicular neoplasm and suspicious for malignancy groups (Rosario and Purisch, 2010;Rosario, 2014). According to this definition, presence of marked hypoechogenicity or microcalcifications or hypoechogenicity is considered as suspicious for malignancy when it is combined with any of the following; microlobulation, irregular margins, taller-than-wide shape and predominantly or exclusively central vascularization.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At our institution, nodules with highly suspicious features on ultrasonography (US) are always submitted to FNA (irrespective of size) and the latter is repeated when cytology is commenced [3, 4]. We revised 181 patients with 198 nodules ≤1 cm that were highly suspicious and apparent ly restricted to the thyroid on US [5].…”
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“…As in a study in which growth has not been used as a criterion and the rebiopsies of benign nodules during follow-up have been examined, rebiopsies in 13.2% of benign nodules showed intermediate or malign cytology (13). Similarly, in another study including the rebiopsies of benign nodules with suspicious ultrasonographic features, in 17.4% of them, suspicious cytology was found (14). Therefore, in some studies, TFNAB is recommended for benign thyroid nodules in follow-up (15).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%