Role of fine-needle aspiration cytology in evaluating thyroid nodules

• DOI: 10.15537/smj.2020.10.25417
• Publication Date: 2020-10-07T08:43:55Z
• Authors: Ahmed S. Bahaj; Haddad H. Alkaff; Bashair N. Melebari; Anwar N. Melebari; Suhail I. Sayed; Syeddah S. Mujtaba; Sherif K. Abdelmonim; Saeed A. Alghamdi; Fares E. Alghamdi; Omar A. Abu Suliman; Mohammad A. Alessa; Firas R. Abi Sheffah; Anas H. Al-Tammas; Rajab A. Al-Zahrani; Osama A. Marglani; John C. Heaphy; Osama A. Bawazir; Ameen Z. Alherabi
• Keywords: Thyroid Nodules; Tertiary referral centre

<h3>Objectives:</h3> To evaluate the accuracy and efficacy of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in diagnosing thyroid nodules, correlating it with histopathological findings. <h3>Methods:</h3> A retrospective evaluation 314 patients was undertaken at a tertiary referral center King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC), Makkah, Kingdom Saudi Arabia, between 2010-2019. Patients who presented swellings underwent ultrasonography FNAC. If indicated, surgery performed. The FNAC findings were compared to final reports. <h3>Results:</h3> for from our data set showed sensitivity value 79.8%, specificity 82.1%, 74.8%, positive predictive negative 85.9%. <h3>Conclusion:</h3> Our study that has high initial nodules. When guided by ultrasonography, can be markedly improved. Molecular markers once widely available improve diagnostic power no less than histopathologic tissue.