Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

A Cytomorphological study of thyroid lesions in children and adolescents

Dr Iffat Jamal

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 Background and Objectives: Fine–needle aspiration is a safe and efficacious process in the evaluation of nodular diseases in the adults.The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of its applicability in thyroid lesions in children and adolescents, as well as to determine distribution of thyroid lesions in pediatric and adolescent patients in whom the prevalence of thyroid nodules and probability of malignancy are different. Methodology: This is a three–year study undertaken between January 2012 and December 2015, during which, 284 fine–needle aspiration cytology were performed for palpable thyroid lesions in children and adolescents and analysed. Out of these 11, 52, 82 and 116 aspirates belonged to the age group between 7–<12 years, 12 –<16 years, 16 –<19 years, 19–21 years respectively. There were 261 (91.9%) satisfactory aspirates and 23 unsatisfactory aspirates (8.1%). These 261 satisfactory aspirates with adequate cellular material were taken up for interpretation and analysed. Results: Benign cytology was reported in 89 cases (34.2%) where 11 cases (4.2%) were males. Thyroiditis was observed in 154 cases (59%) and 8 cases (3.1%) were males. Suspicious cytology was reported in 12 cases and comprised of 2 cases with a suspicion of Papillary Carcinoma and 10 cases (3.8%), with a suspicion of a Follicular lesion. Papillary Carcinoma was detected on 6 cases where all were females. Conclusion: Fine–needle aspiration cytology of palpable thyroid lesions in children and adolescents is a good screening test because of its high sensitivity.

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Dr Iffat Jamal A Cytomorphological study of thyroid lesions in children and adolescents International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 10 | October 2016

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