ArticleCureus2024
Cytological Grading of Lymphocytic Thyroiditis and Its Correlation With Biochemical Parameters: An Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in North India.
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backgroundChronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is the most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism. The clinical management of thyroid nodules, with or without chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, mainly depends on clinical data, ultrasonography, and fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), the latter being the gold standard for the pre-surgical diagnosis of thyroidal nodules. The grading of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis can be divided into three categories. The spectrum of the thyroid profile can be correlated to the cytological diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis.
aimThis study aims to study the cytomorphology of various grades of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and its correlation with the hormonal profile.
methodsIn this study, 44 patients with a diagnosis of lymphocytic thyroiditis on FNAC were included. The cases of lymphocytic thyroiditis were graded cytomorphologically, and correlation with the thyroid hormone profile was done.
resultsThe majority of the patients were between 16 and 30 years age group, with a female predominance. The majority of the patients presented with diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland. The maximum number of cases was graded in the grade II cytological category (70.46%). A hypothyroid profile was present in 63% of patients, followed by an euthyroid profile. The majority of patients with grade II thyroiditis also had a hypothyroid profile. However, no significant association was found between cytological grading and hormonal status.
conclusionsCytological grading is a clear, easy-to-use diagnostic tool for confirmation of lymphocytic thyroiditis. However, the cytological grades show no statistically significant correlation with thyroid hormonal status. Lymphocytic thyroiditis should be diagnosed with a multidisciplinary approach, as clinical features and hormonal profile when used alone may result in a missed diagnosis.
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