Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

CYTOMORPHOLOGICAL PROFILE IN CASES OF DIFFUSE THYROMEGALY

Dr Vasuki S, Dr S Vallimanavalan, Manojmurugank.

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 AIM: Fine needle aspiration cytology is an established first line test for the study of thyroid swelling. A swelling in the thyroid can be either diffuse type or nodular type. The aim of the study is based on the assessment of cytomorphological features in different cases of diffuse thyromegaly. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 50 patients who presented with the complaints of swelling in the neck were taken for the study, their cytomorphological features were studied after FNAC. RESULTS: Out of 50 cases, 40 cases were found with diffuse swelling. Among the 40, 37 were females, only three were males. Results show that 60% of the diffuse swelling were caused by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Patients of age 30 to 40yrs were found with diffuse swelling. CONCLUSION: In our study, we included 40 patients who presented to FNAC OPD with diffuse thyromegaly. Most common lesion diagnosed was Hashimotos thyroiditis comprising 60% of lesions and occurring in all age groups, common in 30–40 years of age.

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Dr Vasuki S, Dr S Vallimanavalan, ManojmuruganK. CYTOMORPHOLOGICAL PROFILE IN CASES OF DIFFUSE THYROMEGALY International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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