Thyroid cytology

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2014 Aug;47(4):475-89. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2014.04.011.

Abstract

This article covers, in a comprehensive way, thyroid cytopathology. The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytology is reviewed, with emphasis on the atypical and indeterminate diagnostic categories. Immunohistochemistry stains and molecular tests panels applicable to cytology specimens are described.

Keywords: Atypia; Bethesda; Carcinoma; Cytopathology; Follicular; Immunohistochemistry; Panels.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / pathology
  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Papillary
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology
  • Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / secondary
  • Thyroid Nodule / classification
  • Thyroid Nodule / metabolism
  • Thyroid Nodule / pathology
  • Thyroiditis / diagnosis

Substances

  • Biomarkers

Supplementary concepts

  • Thyroid cancer, Hurthle cell