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ea0022p760 | Thyroid | ECE2010

Follicular tumour in fine needle aspiration byopsy of thyroid: predictive factors of mallignancy

Vieira Alexandra , Carrilho Francisco , Ribeiro Cristina , Paiva Sandra , Martins Maria Joao , Fernandes Graca , Santos Jacinta , Martinho Mariana , Alves Marcia , Gouveia Sofia , Xavier da Cunha Fernanda , Carvalheiro Manuela

Introduction: About 20% of fine needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid (FNA) with result of follicular tumour (FT) is malignant. Several factors have been suggested as indicators of malignancy.Objectives: To determine predictive factors of malignancy in FNA with result of FT.Methods: We evaluated retrospectively 140 clinical files of patients with cytology (ultrasound-guided or palpation) of FT. Presence of relationship between malign...