Malignancy rate associated with Bethesda category III (AUS/FLUS) with and without repeat fine needle aspiration biopsy

Kuru B., Atmaca A., Kefeli M.

DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY, vol.44, no.5, pp.394-398, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/dc.23456
  • Journal Name: DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.394-398
  • Keywords: Bethesda category III, atypia of undetermined significance, repeat FNAB for initial AUS, FLUS category, malignancy rates for AUS, FLUS, UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE, THYROID-NODULES, ATYPIA/FOLLICULAR LESION, CYTOLOGY, ATYPIA, RISK, DIAGNOSIS, SYSTEM, IMPACT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundSelection of nodules for surgery diagnosed as Bethesda category III [atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS) category] is important. It was aimed to define the malignancy rates associated with and without repeat fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and to define the contribution of repeat FNAB to triage to surgery or observation in nodules with AUS/FLUS FNAB.