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Accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodule compared to postoperative histopathological examination of the excised gland /

Ramadan Said Khalifa

Accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of solitary thyroid nodule compared to postoperative histopathological examination of the excised gland / قياس مدى دقة التحليل الخلوى لتشخيص حالات التكور الدرقى الاحادى مقارنا بتحليل الانسجة بعد الجراحة Ramadan Said Khalifa ; Supervised Ashraf Hadyiat , Wael Tobar , Hossam Hussein - Cairo : Ramadan Said Khalifa , 2013 - 106 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgery

Thyroid nodules are common clinical lesion with a prevalence of 4 to 7% in the general population . Most are ultimately determined to be benign but approximately 5% are malignant . Recent literature suggests that each patient with thyroid nodule should undergo a complete evaluation that includes a detailed history and physical examination these reports suggest that thyroid function tests radioactive scan and ultrasonography add useful information



Needle aspiration cytology The excised gland Thyroid nodule