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Thyroid adenoma classification

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Thyroid adenoma may be classified based on FNA cytology into 6 groups include macrofollicular, adenomatoid, colloid adenomas, nodular goiter, lymphocytic thyroiditis and granulomatous thyroiditis.

Classification

Classification

Thyroid adenoma may be classified based on Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology into 6 groups (known as The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC)) :^[1]
- Macrofollicular
- Adenomatoid/hyperplastic nodules
- Colloid adenomas
- Nodular goiter
- Lymphocytic thyroiditis
- Granulomatous thyroiditis

For information on the classification of thyroid nodules, click here.

Reference

Reference

↑ Cibas ES, Ali SZ (2009). “The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology”. Thyroid. 19 (11): 1159–65. doi:10.1089/thy.2009.0274. PMID 19888858.

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