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Thyroid FNAC: Causes of false‐positive results
Author(s) -
Malheiros D. C.,
Canberk S.,
Poller D. N.,
Schmitt F.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1111/cyt.12575
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid carcinoma , thyroid , medullary cavity , pathology , follicular carcinoma , radiology , medullary carcinoma , papillary carcinoma , general surgery
In this paper, we aim to focus on false positive results in the evaluation of thyroid aspirations, covering cystic, inflammatory, follicular and oncocytic lesions, papillary carcinoma, and medullary carcinoma of thyroid. The recently described entity noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary‐like nuclear features is also discussed detailing the impact of its introduction on the sensitivity and specificity of thyroid FNA , as well as the use of molecular tests for diagnostics. Medicolegal issues in relation to current practice in English law are also described.