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Benign Aspirates on Follow-Up FNA May Be Enough in Patients with Initial Atypia of Undetermined SignificanceFollicular Lesion of Undetermined Significance
Joint Authors
Yoon, Jung Hyun
Kim, Eun-Kyung
Moon, Hee Jung
Kwak, Jin Young
Kim, Ga Ram
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Management of thyroid nodules with benign aspirates following atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS) is not well established.
We reviewed the risk of malignancy and the role of ultrasound (US) features among thyroid nodules with benign results following initial AUS/FLUS diagnoses.
Methods.
From December 2009 to February 2011, a total of 114 nodules in 114 patients diagnosed as benign on follow-up fine-needle aspiration (FNA) after AUS/FLUS results were included in our study.
Eight among 114 nodules were confirmed pathologically and 106 were clinically observed by a follow-up FNA or US.
Suspicious US features were defined as markedly hypoechogenicity, irregular or microlobulated margin, presence of microcalcifications, and taller than wide shape.
Results.
There were 110 (96.5%) benign nodules and 4 (3.5%) malignant nodules.
Two (4.8%) among 42 nodules without suspicious US features and 2 (2.8%) out of 72 nodules with suspicious US features were confirmed as malignancy, but there were no significant associations between the malignancy rate and US features ( P = 0.625 ).
Conclusion.
Clinical follow-up instead of surgical excision or continuous repeat FNA may be enough for benign thyroid nodules after AUS/FLUS.
The role of US features might be insignificant in the management of these nodules.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Ga Ram& Yoon, Jung Hyun& Kim, Eun-Kyung& Moon, Hee Jung& Kwak, Jin Young. 2014. Benign Aspirates on Follow-Up FNA May Be Enough in Patients with Initial Atypia of Undetermined SignificanceFollicular Lesion of Undetermined Significance. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yoon, Jung Hyun…[et al.]. Benign Aspirates on Follow-Up FNA May Be Enough in Patients with Initial Atypia of Undetermined SignificanceFollicular Lesion of Undetermined Significance. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Ga Ram& Yoon, Jung Hyun& Kim, Eun-Kyung& Moon, Hee Jung& Kwak, Jin Young. Benign Aspirates on Follow-Up FNA May Be Enough in Patients with Initial Atypia of Undetermined SignificanceFollicular Lesion of Undetermined Significance. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036475
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036475