Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of pituitary carcinoma with cervical lymph node metastases: A report of two cases and review of the literature

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Cartwright ◽  
Theodore R. Miller ◽  
Anthony J. Nasr
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Lymph Node Metastases ◽  
Cervical Lymph Node ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Cervical Lymph Node Metastases ◽  
Node Metastases

Lymph Node Metastases of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: Does Serum Anti-Tg Antibodies or TSH Level Influence Tg measurement in Fine Needle Aspiration Washouts?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Donato ◽  
Joana Maciel ◽  
Paula Font ◽  
Helder Simões ◽  
Susana Prazeres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Lymph Node Metastases ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Node Metastases ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Abstract Introduction: Thyroglobulin evaluation in the washout of fine-needle aspiration (FNA-Tg) is an accurate diagnostic method of lymph node metastases (LNM) of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). Serum anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (AATg) may cause falsely low serum Tg values, but their effect on FNA-Tg has not been well established. There are also concerns about the possibility that suppressed TSH results in false-negative FNA-Tg. Our objectives were to evaluate the effect of serum AATg and TSH level on FNA-Tg of LNM of DTC and to determine the presence of AATg on the washout of fine needle aspiration (FNA-AATg). Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients who underwent FNA-Tg assay in LNM of DTC. The sample was divided in two groups according to the presence of serum AATg at the time of FNA-Tg evaluation (Group 1: positive AATg, n =47; Group 2: negative AATg, n =50). Results: There was no significant difference in the FNA-Tg between the two groups ( p =0.066), although it was lower in Group 1 (1428 ng/mL) than in Group 2 (14842 ng/mL). FNA-Tg was able to identify 10.3% LNM of DTC that would not be diagnosed based solely on cytology. FNA-AATg evaluation was positive in 12.8% of the Group 1 patients and did not seem to interfere with FNA-Tg value ( p =0.732). There were no differences in the median FNA-Tg measurements between those on levothyroxine suppressive therapy and those on substitutive therapy ( p =0.800). Conclusion: FNA-Tg assay appears to be a good diagnostic tool even in patients with positive serum AATg and those under suppressive levothyroxine therapy.

scholarly journals Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma with Lymph Node Metastases

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 391-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
NG Chan ◽  
DE Melega ◽  
RI Inculet ◽  
JG Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Lymph Node Metastases ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Sclerosing Hemangioma ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Histological Evidence ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma ◽  
Node Metastases

Pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma is an unusual benign tumour of uncertain histogenesis. In the past 50 years, hundreds of cases have been described. A case of sclerosing hemangioma with some unusual features, including a false-positive fine needle aspiration biopsy and histological evidence of lymph node metastases, is described.

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