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ReviewClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2025

The role of hormone dosages in the assessment of cervical lesions by FNA: A descriptive analysis of 762 cases.

Arthur Henrique Cunha-Volpato, Carlos Izaias Sartorão Neto, Luiz Fernando Ferraz da Silva, Paulo Campos Carneiro

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Arthur Henrique Cunha-VolpatoDiagcel Laboratory and Rede D'OR - São Luiz Pathology Laboratory, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Carlos Izaias Sartorão NetoFaculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Luiz Fernando Ferraz da SilvaDepartment of Pathology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: burns@usp.br.
Paulo Campos CarneiroDepartment of Pathology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Managing Partner of Lab. Diagcel, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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introductionThe use of Hormone Dosage (HD) in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNA) needle washout fluid, introduced in the 1990s, initially aimed at measuring Thyroglobulin (TG). Elevated TG concentration in an extrathyroidal cervical lesion suggests metastases of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinomas (WDTC). Over the years, HD has evolved to incorporate Calcitonin (CT) and Parathormone (PTH), improving sensitivity and specificity in diverse clinical scenarios. Despite varying cutoffs in the literature, existing data underscore significant advancements in diagnostic accuracy.

methodsThis paper presents a case series of 762 cervical lesions with FNA cytology and HD in different cervical regions.

resultsIt was possible to establish the histogenesis of the lesion based on a combination of the FNA cytology and PTH HD findings, so PTH was useful to determine parathyroid origin in all regions, Thyroglobulin (TG) and PTH together provide insights on cell origin in difficult cases. Thyroglobulin (TG) dosage enhances the accuracy of detecting well-differentiated thyroid carcinomas. In post-thyroidectomy by bed lesions, dosages help to determine non-thyroid/parathyroid lesions. DISCUSSION: The case series and review underscore the valuable contribution of HD in fine-needle aspiration for the evaluation of cervical lesions. By integrating HD with cytological, ultrasound, and clinical data, clinicians can enhance the accuracy and specificity of FNA in diagnosing various cervical lesions, ultimately improving patient care and management.

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Parathyroid HormoneThyroglobulinThyroid NeoplasmsAdultAgedBiopsy, Fine-NeedleCalcitoninFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeckSensitivity and SpecificityYoung AdultCalcitoninParathyroid HormoneThyroglobulinCalcitoninCutoff valueFine-needle aspirationNeedle washout hormone measurementParathormoneThyroglobulin

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PMCPMC11629572

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