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Importance of FNAC in the detection of tomours within multinodular goitre of the thyroid

The primary challenge in the management of a multinodular thyroid gland is to rule out malignancy. The present study was undertaken to assess the value of preoperative ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)in the diagnosing tumours of the thyroid gland. Of the 80 patients operated for multinodular lesions, malignant tumours were found in 29 and benign tumours in 36 patients (81%) and non-tumours lesions in 15 (19%)patients. Compared with the histopathological postoperative diagnosis, the overal sensitivity of FNAC was 85% and specificity 88%. Current morphological diagnosis of the nodules in multinodular goitre requires through preoperative examination, including ultrasound-guided FNAC in order to establish the appropriate management,

FNAC thyroid; multinodular goitre; cytology; malignant and benign tumorous

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