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ArticleJournal of pathology and translational medicine2016

Morphometric Analysis of Thyroid Follicular Cells with Atypia of Undetermined Significance.

Youngjin Kang, Yoo Jin Lee, Jiyoon Jung, Youngseok Lee, Nam Hee Won, Yang Seok Chae

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Article in Journal of pathology and translational medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Youngjin KangDepartment of Pathology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Yoo Jin LeeDepartment of Pathology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Jiyoon JungDepartment of Pathology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Youngseok LeeDepartment of Pathology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Nam Hee WonDepartment of Pathology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Yang Seok ChaeDepartment of Pathology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Korea University · KR

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Abstract

backgroundAtypia of undetermined significance (AUS) is a category that encompasses a heterogeneous group of thyroid aspiration cytology. It has been reclassified into two subgroups based on the cytomorphologic features: AUS with cytologic atypia and AUS with architectural atypia. The nuclear characteristics of AUS with cytologic atypia need to be clarified by comparing to those observed in Hashimoto thyroiditis and benign follicular lesions.

methodsWe selected 84 cases of AUS with histologic follow-up, 24 cases of Hashimoto thyroiditis, and 26 cases of benign follicular lesions. We also subcategorized the AUS group according to the follow-up biopsy results into a papillary carcinoma group and a nodular hyperplasia group. The differences in morphometric parameters, including the nuclear areas and perimeters, were compared between these groups.

resultsThe AUS group had significantly smaller nuclear areas than the Hashimoto thyroiditis group, but the nuclear perimeters were not statistically different. The AUS group also had significantly smaller nuclear areas than the benign follicular lesion group; however, the AUS group had significantly longer nuclear perimeters. The nuclear areas in the papillary carcinoma group were significantly smaller than those in the nodular hyperplasia group; however, the nuclear perimeters were not statistically different.

conclusionsWe found the AUS group to be a heterogeneous entity, including histologic follow-up diagnoses of papillary carcinoma and nodular hyperplasia. The AUS group showed significantly greater nuclear irregularities than the other two groups. Utilizing these features, nuclear morphometry could lead to improvements in the accuracy of the subjective diagnoses made with thyroid aspiration cytology.

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Atypia of undetermined significanceMorphometric analysisThyroid

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PMCPMC4963972
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