Lymphocytic thyroiditis: a correlation of cytological grades with clinical, biochemical and ultrasound findings
Journal: International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (Vol.1, No. 4)Publication Date: 2013-11-01
Authors : P. Uma B.V.S. Kartheek S. Himaja J. Chandra Lekha A. Kasi Babu A. Bhagya Lakshmi;
Page : 523-531
Keywords : Thyroiditis; Lymphocytic; Hypoechoic nodules;
Abstract
Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis sometimes referred to as goitrous thyroiditis is a synonym of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis. Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) is one of the most common cause of goiter and hypothyroidism, it is found most commonly in middle aged and young female, but can also occur in other age groups, including children. Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis can be graded based on cytomorphology. In this study an attempt has been made to correlate the grades with clinical findings, biochemical levels and ultrasonography findings. Methods: This is a prospective study conducted on 309 patients in the Department of Pathology, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. The various parameters like patient’s clinical presentation, biochemical levels and thyroid ultrasound were studied. Fine needle aspiration of thyroid gland and grading of thyroiditis was done on smears. The grades were correlated with above parameters and the correlation indices were evaluated statistically. Chi-square tests were used for statistical correlation and p value of
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