Cytomorphologic spectrum of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and its clinical correlation: A retrospective study of 52 patients

Conclusions: HT is a disease of young and middle age and mostly occur in females. Clinical findings alone may not be adequate for definitive diagnosis. FNA is the gold standard for diagnosis. In the presence of abundant colloid, follicular hyperplasia or co-existing neoplasm, careful interpretation of cytology smears should be done. Aspiration from more than one site minimizes the diagnostic pitfalls.

Source: CytoJournal - April 29, 2014 Category: Pathology Authors: Shirish S ChandanwaleCharusheela R GoreSunita A BamanikarNidhi GuptaKanika Gupta Source Type: research