Relationship Between Sonographic Characteristics and Afirma Gene Expression Classifier Results in Thyroid Nodules With Indeterminate Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytopathology

2015 ◽  
Vol 205 (4) ◽  
pp. 861-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Li Zhu ◽  
William C. Faquin ◽  
Anthony E. Samir
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Thyroid Nodules ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Gene Expression Classifier

scholarly journals Sonographic Detection of an Oncocytic Neoplasm of the Thyroid Gland

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-233
Author(s):  
Breannin L. Wunn ◽  
Janell Stormo
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Proper Treatment ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Gene Expression Classifier ◽  
Oncocytic Neoplasm

Oncocytic neoplasms of the head and neck arise from a dysfunction of the mitochondria. These cells are often called Hürthle cells and recognized as one of the rarest forms of thyroid cancer. Diagnostic imaging is usually performed by sonography with a fine-needle aspiration following the sonogram. A case is presented of an oncocytic neoplasm that was initially identified sonographically. The mass was then characterized using the thyroid imaging reporting and data system, followed by a fine-needle aspiration and gene expression classifier to obtain additional information about the diagnosis. The use of sonography followed by biopsy helped to determine the proper treatment of the neoplasm in the thyroid gland.

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