Risk factors associated with malignancy and with triage to surgery in thyroid nodules classified as Bethesda category IV (FN/SFN)

Kuru B., Kefeli M.

DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY, vol.46, no.6, pp.489-494, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/dc.23923
  • Journal Name: DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.489-494
  • Keywords: Bethesda category IV nodules, follicular neoplasm/suspicious for follicular neoplasm, risk factors for carcinoma, thyroid nodules, FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION, INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE, FOLLICULAR NEOPLASIA, SYSTEM, DIAGNOSIS, CYTOPATHOLOGY, FEATURES, PREDICT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Thyroid nodules diagnosed as Bethesda category IV [follicular neoplasm/suspicious for follicular neoplasm (FN/SFN)] are recommended for surgery. However, only 10%-40% of these nodules turn out to be malignant on histopathological examination. Therefore, selection for surgery of nodules diagnosed as Bethesda category IV is important. We aimed to define predictive factors for malignancy and factors associated with triage to surgery.