Thyroid Lesions: Cytomorphological Classification of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology into Modified Bethesda System: A 3-Year Retrospective Study

Abstract

Introduction Thyroid nodule is a common disorder found among the Indian population. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a useful initial screening test for thyroid nodules. FNAC also avoids unnecessary surgery done in the case of benign thyroid nodules. Materials and Methods A retrospective study over three years (January 2019 to December 2021). All Thyroid nodule patients were sent for FNAC. Results A total of 160 totals were studied in three years. The Cytopathological diagnosis was made and categorization was done on basis of, The Bethesda System for Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC). Conclusion FNAC is the most cost-effective, simple, rapid, and useful preliminary method of examination that leads to the diagnosis of thyroid lesions. TBSRTC is a very valuable, practical, and universally acceptable standardized system of reporting thyroid lesions that helps in assessing the risk of malignancy in each Category.

Keywords

• Cytotolgy
• Thyroidectomy
• Thyroid Nodule