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- Title
Utility of repeat cytological assessment of thyroid nodules initially classified as benign: clinical insights from multidisciplinary care in an Irish tertiary referral centre.
- Authors
Glynn, Nigel; Hannon, Mark J.; Lewis, Sarah; Hillery, Patrick; Al-Mousa, Mohammed; Hill, Arnold D. K.; Keeling, Frank; Morrin, Martina; Thompson, Christopher J.; Smith, Diarmuid; Royston, Derval; Leader, Mary; Agha, Amar
- Abstract
Background: Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the tool of choice for evaluating thyroid nodules with the majority classified as benign following initial assessment. However, concern remains about false negative results and some guidelines have recommended routine repeat aspirates. We aimed to assess the utility of routine repeat FNAB for nodules classified as benign on initial biopsy and to examine the impact of establishing a multidisciplinary team for the care of these patients. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 400 consecutive patients (413 nodules) who underwent FNAB of a thyroid nodule at our hospital between July 2008 and July 2011. Data recorded included demographic, clinical, histological and radiological variables. Results: Three hundred and fifty seven patients (89 %) were female. Median follow-up was 5.5 years. Two hundred and fifty eight (63 %) nodules were diagnosed as benign. The rate of routine repeat biopsy increased significantly over the time course of the study (p for trend = 0.012). Nine Thy 2 nodules were classified differently on the basis of routine repeat biopsy; one patient was classified as malignant on repeat biopsy and was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma. Eight were classified as a follicular lesions on repeat biopsy--six diagnosed as benign following lobectomy; two declined lobectomy and were followed radiologically with no nodule size increase. Conclusions: The false negative rate of an initial benign cytology result, from a thyroid nodule aspirate, is low. In the setting of an experienced multidisciplinary thyroid team, routine repeat aspiration is not justified.
- Subjects
IRELAND; CANCER diagnosis; CHI-squared test; CYTOLOGICAL techniques; DIAGNOSTIC errors; HEALTH care teams; MEDICAL screening; NEEDLE biopsy; PROBABILITY theory; PREDICTIVE tests; THYROID gland tumors; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2016, Vol 16, p1
- ISSN
1472-6823
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12902-016-0125-7