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Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm
BACKGROUND: Interpretation of Hürthle cell‐predominant cytologies (HCP) is very challenging as a majority is diagnosed as indeterminate. Prior studies have reported various cytologic features to help distinguish non‐neoplastic (NN) from neoplastic and malignant lesions but had contradicting results....
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2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9543473/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35674254 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dc.25000 |
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author | Yuan, Lisi Nasr, Christian Bena, James F. Elsheikh, Tarik M. |
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description | BACKGROUND: Interpretation of Hürthle cell‐predominant cytologies (HCP) is very challenging as a majority is diagnosed as indeterminate. Prior studies have reported various cytologic features to help distinguish non‐neoplastic (NN) from neoplastic and malignant lesions but had contradicting results. Our aim was to identify risk factors predictive of neoplasm and/or malignancy by correlating cytologic features with clinical and ultrasound findings. METHODS: Sixty‐nine HCP cases with surgical follow‐up were identified, including 35 NN, 20 adenomas, and 14 carcinomas. Ultrasound data were recorded utilizing Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI‐RADS) and American Thyroid Association (ATA) scoring systems. Sixteen cytologic criteria were evaluated and semi‐quantitatively scored. Data were assessed by univariable, multivariable and stepwise logistic regression analysis; and statistical significance achieved at P‐value <0.05. RESULTS: On univariable analysis, significant predictors of neoplasm were high cellularity, isolated single cells, absent colloid, non‐uniform HC population (anisonucleosis), larger nodule size, and higher ATA score. Large‐cell dysplasia and transgressing blood vessels were not found to be significant factors. Multivariable analysis identified a combination of four risk factors (high cellularity, anisonucleosis, absent colloid, and size ≥2.9 cm) that was associated with neoplasm in 10/11 patients. None of 15 patients with zero or 1 out of 4 risk factors had malignancy or neoplasm on follow‐up. This model also significantly outperformed ATA and TI‐RADS scoring systems. CONCLUSION: In the absence of four or three risk factors, the model excluded malignancy and neoplasm in all patients. The presence of all four factors predicted neoplasm and malignancy in 91% and 46% of cases, respectively. |
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spelling | pubmed-95434732022-10-14 Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm Yuan, Lisi Nasr, Christian Bena, James F. Elsheikh, Tarik M. Diagn Cytopathol Original Articles BACKGROUND: Interpretation of Hürthle cell‐predominant cytologies (HCP) is very challenging as a majority is diagnosed as indeterminate. Prior studies have reported various cytologic features to help distinguish non‐neoplastic (NN) from neoplastic and malignant lesions but had contradicting results. Our aim was to identify risk factors predictive of neoplasm and/or malignancy by correlating cytologic features with clinical and ultrasound findings. METHODS: Sixty‐nine HCP cases with surgical follow‐up were identified, including 35 NN, 20 adenomas, and 14 carcinomas. Ultrasound data were recorded utilizing Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI‐RADS) and American Thyroid Association (ATA) scoring systems. Sixteen cytologic criteria were evaluated and semi‐quantitatively scored. Data were assessed by univariable, multivariable and stepwise logistic regression analysis; and statistical significance achieved at P‐value <0.05. RESULTS: On univariable analysis, significant predictors of neoplasm were high cellularity, isolated single cells, absent colloid, non‐uniform HC population (anisonucleosis), larger nodule size, and higher ATA score. Large‐cell dysplasia and transgressing blood vessels were not found to be significant factors. Multivariable analysis identified a combination of four risk factors (high cellularity, anisonucleosis, absent colloid, and size ≥2.9 cm) that was associated with neoplasm in 10/11 patients. None of 15 patients with zero or 1 out of 4 risk factors had malignancy or neoplasm on follow‐up. This model also significantly outperformed ATA and TI‐RADS scoring systems. CONCLUSION: In the absence of four or three risk factors, the model excluded malignancy and neoplasm in all patients. The presence of all four factors predicted neoplasm and malignancy in 91% and 46% of cases, respectively. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2022-06-08 2022-09 /pmc/articles/PMC9543473/ /pubmed/35674254 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dc.25000 Text en © 2022 The Authors. Diagnostic Cytopathology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Articles Yuan, Lisi Nasr, Christian Bena, James F. Elsheikh, Tarik M. Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm |
title | Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm |
title_full | Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm |
title_fullStr | Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm |
title_full_unstemmed | Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm |
title_short | Hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: A four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm |
title_sort | hürthle cell‐predominant thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology: a four risk‐factor model highly accurate in excluding malignancy and predicting neoplasm |
topic | Original Articles |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9543473/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35674254 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dc.25000 |
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