Lymphocytic thyroiditis: A correlation between cytological grading and thyroid function tests

Ishani Gupta; Bhavneet Kour; Roopali Jandial; Jyotsna Suri

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.4789

Lymphocytic thyroiditis

A correlation between cytological grading and thyroid function tests

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.4789

Authors

Ishani Gupta Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, AIIMS Vijaypur, Jammu, J & K, India
Bhavneet Kour
dr.bhavneet23@gmail.com
Research Scientist B, HBCR, Department of Radiation Oncology, GMC Government Medical College, Jammu, J & K, India
Roopali Jandial Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Jammu, J & K, India
Jyotsna Suri Professor, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Jammu, J & K, India

Keywords:

cytological grading, fine needle aspiration (FNA), hashimoto’s thyroiditis, lymphocytic thyroiditis, thyroid function

Abstract

Sixty five cases of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis were included in the study. Most of the study subjects were females [61 cases (94%)] and male to female ratio was 1:15. The most common age group was ? 40 years (52 cases, 80%). Grade I lymphocytic thyroiditis was observed in seventeen (17 cases, 26%) cases, Grade II in twenty eight cases (28 cases, 43.07%) and Grade III thyroiditis was seen in twenty (20 cases, 31%) cases. Anti-TPO and TSH values were increased in 95% (19/20) of cases with grade 3 lymphoid infiltrate, 92.8% (26/28) of cases with grade 2, and 94.1% (16/17) of cases with grade 1. The diagnosis of Hashimoto Thyroiditis should be based on a multidisciplinary approach wherein clinical, radiological, biochemical, cytological, and radionuclide parameters are taken into consideration. However, in spite of the availability of different diagnostic modalities, demonstration of lymphocytic infiltration on cytologic smears still remains the gold standard.

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Published

14-03-2022

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Gupta, I., Kour, B., Jandial, R., & Suri, J. (2022). Lymphocytic thyroiditis: A correlation between cytological grading and thyroid function tests. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S1), 481–488. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.4789

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