*********************************************************************************** In response to recent developments of international standardized diagnostic glossaries for thyroid and pancreaticobiliary cytology (with the 3rd edition of The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology, and the 1st edition of the WHO Reporting System for Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology, respectively), th. [...] In view of the absence/paucity of follicular epithelium, the underlying nature of the cyst cannot be determined. [...] ABNORMAL ATYPIA OF UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE (Bethesda 2023: Diagnostic Category III) (See comment). [...] ANORMAL SUSPECT DE MALIGNITÉ(Béthesda 2023: Catégorie diagnostique V) SUSPECT D’UN CARCINOME PAPILLAIRE DE LA THYROÏDE (voir commentaire) ABNORMAL SUSPICIOUS FOR MALIGNANCY (Bethesda 2023: Diagnostic Category V) SUSPICIOUS FOR PAPILLARY THYROID CARCINOMA. [...] The underlying etiology of the cyst cannot be determined from this specimen Recommend follow-up and additional investigations (repeat FNA sampling for with cyst fluid analysis for CEA and amylase?) for clarification of diagnosis, if clinically indicated.
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