Fine needle aspiration cytology of thyroglossal duct cyst: Diagnostic pitfalls and a study of 14 cases

Cytological analysis of thyroglossal duct cysts

“…Although the initial diagnosis of TDC can be set by clinical examination, most authors agree that its confirmation implies the usage of ultrasonography and cytological analysis, and in special cases, the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging [12]. So far, a relatively small number of studies have been published regarding the TDC cytology [13]. In most cases, cytological analysis of the cystic content enables us to differentiate benign from malignant lesions [5,14].…”

Antitubercular Therapy in Breast Tuberculosis and in Diagnostic Dilemma with Chronic Recurrent Mastitis: Bangladesh Perspective

“…FNAC has been found to be of very effective in diagnosing of breast tuberculosis.Tuberculous mastitis can be diagnosed reliably by cytological evidence of epithelioid granulomas, Langhans' giant cells, and lymphohistocytic aggregates and presence of caseous necrosis [21].…”

“…Chandanwale concluded that in developing countries like India, based on clinical history and features of epithelioid granulomas with or without necrosis and AFB negative, FNAC smears may be given a therapeutic trial of standard antitubercular drug [21].…”

“…Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is useful in diagnosis of breast lumps with or without nodes [21][22][23]. Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) is not mandatory for diagnosis.…”

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Revisited: A 13-Year Clinical Audit and Review of Literature

“…However, in some conditions it cannot give a definite diagnosis due to limited cellularity, reactive changes or cellular degeneration [4]. The common cytomorphologic features of TDC include macrophages, colloid, proteinaceous fluid, cholesterol crystals, lymphocytes, neutrophils, columnar cells, squamous cells (mature or metaplastic type) and rarely thyroid follicular cells [5][6][7]. Since the TDC was closely related to the thyroid gland development, the cytologic findings were similar to those of thyroid cyst.…”