Diagnostic Value of Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy for Children with Thyroid Nodules / 实用儿科临床杂志
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
;
(24)2004.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-638744
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of fine needle aspiration biopsy for children with thyroid nodules.Methods Eleven children with thyroid nodule were examined by fine needle aspiration biopsy.The cytologic features of thyoid nodules were observed by the light microscope.The pathological sections of thyroid nodules were acquired and compared with fine needle aspiration biopsy.Results Eleven cases were diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy including nodule goiter 4 cases,papillary thyroid carcinoma 2 cases,follicular adenoma 2 cases,medullary carcinima 1 cases,Hashimoto′s thyroiditis 1 case and cyst 1 case.Compared with pathological section,10 cases were diagnosed correctly and one was misdiagnosis.Conclusion Fine needle aspiration biopsy is a valuable methods to the diagnosis of children with thyroid nodules.
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Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
Year:
2004
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