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ea0025p330 | Thyroid | SFEBES2011

Should individuals with a Thy 3 result always undergo surgery?

Green Jessica , Hunt Toby , Mukhtar Rasha , Ward Alexandra , Allen Kate , Robinson Anthony , Maddox Paul

Introduction: British Thyroid Association Guidelines state that the diagnosis of thyroid malignancy cannot be based on the results of an aspiration’s cytology alone and will usually require surgical removal for confirmation. There has been much debate about the management of indeterminate fine needle aspirations (Thy 3). Recent publications have reported that the prevalence of thyroid carcinoma following a Thy 3 result to be as high has 28%, emphasising the importance of ...