CONTEXT FNAC thyroid is more sensitive as well as specific in segregating neoplastic and non-neoplastic thyroid lesions. Identification of predominant cell pattern, cell morphology and background details in FNAC smears play an important role in categorisation of various thyroid lesions with accuracy. Marginal vacuoles (MVs) have been described as irregular cytoplasmic vacuoles with largely unst...

Both imaging and image-directed biopsy play a major role in evaluating solitary pulmonary nodules. Imaging is used to determine whether the nodule is actually solitary or if multiple nodules are present. Once a nodule has been detected, imaging techniques can be used to characterize the nodule in terms of whether it is likely benign or malignant. As technology has improved, smaller nodules are ...

DOI: 10.4103/0019‐5154.198054 A 65‐year‐old apparently healthy male presented with an asymptomatic growth over the right thigh, present for the past 1 year. Initially, the lesion was a pea‐sized growth which gradually increased in its dimension and morphology to attain the the present size. (2.5 cm × 3 cm). Cutaneous examination showed a solitary moist firm slightly tender nodule over the later...

OBJECTIVES The pulmonary nodule is an important diagnostic and therapeutic problem. Diagnostic certainty is only obtained by histological examination. Mini-invasive surgery allows removal of the nodule with minimal sequelae for the patient. METHODS From October 1991 to December 2006, 370 resections for a pulmonary nodule were performed at our Department of General Surgery of the University of...

The objective was to analyze the results of UG-FNAB, performed in unselected consecutive patients with thyroid nodules. Methods. The UG-FNAB records were analyzed in this retrospective study. Indication for biopsy was the presence of at least one nodule detected by ultrasound. Results. 330 patients at mean age ± SD 48.4 ± 11.2 years; women/men = 12.8/1 were analyzed. From the total 596 nodules ...

Title: Pathways for definitive diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodule: a multicentre study in 18 French districts

BACKGROUND Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a recognized technique for the basic, preoperative cytological diagnosis of thyroid nodules. AIM OF THE STUDY To analyze the accuracy of FNAB in the diagnosis of thyroid cancer in patients with solitary and multiple thyroid nodules and to compare the demographic, clinical and pathological characteristics of patients with thyroid carcinoma in ...