Risk factors associated with malignancy and with triage to surgery in thyroid nodules classified as Bethesda category III (AUS/FLUS)

Kuru B., Atmaca A., Tarim I. A., Kefeli M., Topgul K., Yoruker S., ...More

EJSO, vol.42, no.1, pp.87-93, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.09.026
  • Journal Name: EJSO
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.87-93
  • Keywords: Bethesda III category, Atypia of undetermined significance, Predictive factors for thyroid malignancy, Factors to triage to thyroid surgery, Selection of nodules for thyroid surgery, FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION, UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE, FOLLICULAR LESIONS, ATYPIA, DIAGNOSIS, CYTOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM, ULTRASONOGRAPHY, STATE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Selection of nodules for surgery diagnosed as Bethesda category III [atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance (AUS/FLUS) category] is very important. We aimed at to define the predictive factors for malignancy and factors, associated with triage to surgery.