To assess the risk of malignancy based on the cytological examination in thyroid lesions.

Abstract

Background & Method: The aim of this study is to assess the risk of malignancy based on the 
cytological examination in thyroid lesions. Patient’s details regarding history, clinical 
examination, ultrasound findings, thyroid function tests, clinical diagnosis, previous FNAC and 
histological data whenever possible will be noted. The procedure was performed without any 
anaesthesia by a trained pathologist in the pathology department. 
 
Result: Cases in the Benign category were the largest (76.82%) followed by ND/UNS category 
(11.26%). AUS/FLUS constituted 0% cases. FN/SFN had 9.27% cases. SFM categories 
constituted 0.66% and cases in Malignant category 1.99%.