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[Cytopuncture in tumors of the thyroid].

Brigitte Franc, Yves Allory, Gilles Hejblum

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In a large review on the utility of fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid in the diagnostic management of nodular thyroid disease, procedure, morphological diagnostic criteria and difficulties, complementary technics are overviewed. Relevant articles and series are reviewed to assess the results of fine needle aspiration biopsy. A question is highlighted: wether benign unoperated thyroid nodules diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy are they an underestimate risk group.

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Key concepts: Thyroid nodules, Thyroid, Medicine, Fine-needle aspiration, Biopsy, Aspiration biopsy, Radiology, Thyroid tumors