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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid adenoma, but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an ultrasound examination of the neck, a screening serum TSH level, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid [[adenoma]], but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an [[ultrasound]] examination of the neck, a screening serum [[TSH]] level, and [[fine needle aspiration]] [[biopsy]].


== Diagnostic Study of Choice ==
== Diagnostic Study of Choice ==


=== Study of choice ===
=== Study of choice ===
* There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid adenoma, but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an ultrasound examination of the neck, a screening serum TSH level, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.
* There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid [[adenoma]], but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an [[ultrasound]] examination of the neck, a screening serum TSH level, and [[fine needle aspiration]] [[biopsy]].
* [[Thyroid function test|Thyroid function tests]] should be assessed in all patients with thyroid nodules as the primary diagnostic step in all patients with a [[Neck masses|neck mass]].
* [[Thyroid function test|Thyroid function tests]] should be assessed in all patients with thyroid nodules as the primary diagnostic step in all patients with a [[Neck masses|neck mass]].
* Fine needle aspiration biopsy remains the most important diagnostic modality for evaluating patients with a thyroid nodule. A major limitation of fine needle aspiration biopsy, however, is the inability to distinguish a follicular adenoma from a follicular carcinoma.
* [[Fine needle aspiration]] [[biopsy]] remains the most important diagnostic modality for evaluating patients with a thyroid nodule. A major limitation of [[fine needle aspiration]] biopsy, however, is the inability to distinguish a follicular adenoma from a follicular carcinoma.


===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies =====
====Biopsy====
*  
* One approach used to determine the type of [[adenoma]] is fine needle [[biopsy]], which some have described as the most cost-effective, sensitive, and accurate test.<ref>{{cite journal
| last        = Hamberger
| first      = B
| year        = 1982
| title      = Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules. Impact on thyroid practice and cost of care
| journal    = Am J Med
| volume      = 73
| pages      = 381–384
| pmid        = 7124765
| doi=10.1016/0002-9343(82)90731-8
| issue=3
}}
</ref><ref>{{cite journal
| last        = Mazzaferri
| year        = 1993
| title      = Management of a Solitary Thyroid Nodule
| journal    = N Engl J Med
| volume      = 328
| pages      = 553–9
| pmid        = 8426623
| doi=10.1056/NEJM199302253280807
| issue=8
}}
</ref>
* [[Needle aspiration biopsy|Fine needle aspiration biopsy]] or ultrasound-guided [[Needle aspiration biopsy|fine needle aspiration biopsy]] usually yields sufficient thyroid cells to assess the [[pathology]], although in some cases, the suspected nodule may need to be removed surgically for [[pathological]] examination.
====Key Biopsy Findings in Thyroid adenoma====
* Areas of [[hemorrhage]], [[fibrosis]], [[calcification]], and cystic change are common in thyroid (follicular) [[adenoma]], particularly in larger lesions.
* Encapsulated [[tumor]]s do not have any evidence of infiltration.
* Colloid nodules are distinguished by an apparently gelatinous mass of [[colloid]] both surrounding and contained within [[follicular cell]]s.
* Colloid nodules are not surrounded by a [[fibrous capsule]] of compressed tissue; however, they are surrounded by flattened [[epithelium|epithelial]] cells. Both the number of cells and the type of colloid may vary considerably.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thyroidmanager.org/chapter%206d/fnabiopsy-frame.htm |title=Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland, Chapter 6d.  |author=Diana S. Dean, M.D. Hossein Gharib, M.D. |date=10 October 2010 |publisher=thyroidmanager.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref>
 
 
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==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2] Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]

Overview

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid adenoma, but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an ultrasound examination of the neck, a screening serum TSH level, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

  • There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid adenoma, but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an ultrasound examination of the neck, a screening serum TSH level, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.
  • Thyroid function tests should be assessed in all patients with thyroid nodules as the primary diagnostic step in all patients with a neck mass.
  • Fine needle aspiration biopsy remains the most important diagnostic modality for evaluating patients with a thyroid nodule. A major limitation of fine needle aspiration biopsy, however, is the inability to distinguish a follicular adenoma from a follicular carcinoma.

Biopsy

Key Biopsy Findings in Thyroid adenoma

  • Areas of hemorrhage, fibrosis, calcification, and cystic change are common in thyroid (follicular) adenoma, particularly in larger lesions.
  • Encapsulated tumors do not have any evidence of infiltration.
  • Colloid nodules are distinguished by an apparently gelatinous mass of colloid both surrounding and contained within follicular cells.
  • Colloid nodules are not surrounded by a fibrous capsule of compressed tissue; however, they are surrounded by flattened epithelial cells. Both the number of cells and the type of colloid may vary considerably.[3]


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A patient with thyroid nodule
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Normal thyroid stimulating hormone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Low thyroid stimulating hormone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<1cm suspicious nodule
 
 
>1cm nodule
 
 
 
 
 
Thyroid nuclear scan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology
 
 
Fine needle aspiration cytology
 
 
 
Hot nodule
 
 
 
Cold nodule
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fine needle aspiration cytology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

  1. Hamberger, B (1982). "Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules. Impact on thyroid practice and cost of care". Am J Med. 73 (3): 381–384. doi:10.1016/0002-9343(82)90731-8. PMID 7124765.
  2. Mazzaferri (1993). "Management of a Solitary Thyroid Nodule". N Engl J Med. 328 (8): 553–9. doi:10.1056/NEJM199302253280807. PMID 8426623.
  3. Diana S. Dean, M.D. Hossein Gharib, M.D. (10 October 2010). "Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland, Chapter 6d". thyroidmanager.org. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

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