hrp0084p3-1230 | Thyroid | ESPE2015

The Role of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Treatment and Follow-Up of Thyroid Nodules in the Paediatric Population

Genens Mikayir , Yilmaz Cansu , Ozluk Yasemin , Erol Oguz Bulent , Abali Zehra Yavas , Poyrazoglu Sukran , Bas Firdevs , Bundak Ruveyde , Firat Pinar , Bayhan Dilek Yilmaz , Darendeliler Feyza

Background: Although thyroid nodules are rare in children compared to adults, the risk of malignacy is higher. Thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a reliable diagnostic method used in the prediction of malignancy in the evaluation of thyroid nodules together with clinical and ultrasonographic findings.Objective and hypotheses: To compare clinical, ultrasonographic, cytological and histopathological findings in patients who underwent FNA.<p class=...