[Cytology in single "cold" thyroid nodules (author's transl)].

Area of Science:

• Endocrinology
• Oncology
• Pathology

Background:

• Thyroid nodules are common, and distinguishing between benign and malignant types is crucial for patient management.
• Cold nodules on scintigraphy require further investigation to determine their nature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of histocytologic correlations for single cold thyroid nodules.
• To assess the effectiveness of this method in identifying thyroid malignancies and benign lesions.

Main Methods:

• Correlation of histocytologic findings with scintigraphic data for 242 single cold thyroid nodules.
• Analysis of diagnostic performance for malignancy and benignity.

Main Results:

• Histocytologic correlation demonstrated a 70.5% accuracy in identifying malignant thyroid nodules.
• The method achieved 91.8% accuracy in diagnosing benign thyroid lesions.

Conclusions:

• Histocytologic correlation is a valuable tool for the accurate diagnosis of cold thyroid nodules.
• This approach aids in differentiating between malignant and benign thyroid conditions, guiding treatment decisions.