Diagnostic Value of Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy for Children with Thyroid Nodules
- VernacularTitle:细针吸取细胞学检查对儿童甲状腺结节的诊断价值
- Author:
ping, LI
;
xu-dong, LI
;
yu-bo, REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
child;
thyroid nodule;
fine needle aspiration biopsy
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2004;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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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.
