Complications after fine-needle aspiration cytology: a retrospective study of 7449 consecutive thyroid nodules

Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 266 - 269
Published: Apr 1, 2017
Abstract
Although fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology of thyroid nodules is invasive, it is simple, reliable, safe, and well-accepted by patients. Local pain and minor haematomas are the most common complications, and serious ones are rare. We report the complications associated with ultrasound-guided FNA of 7449 thyroid nodules in a series of 6323 patients (5121 women and 1202 men) treated between January 2007 and March 2016 at our institution. We...
Paper Details
Title
Complications after fine-needle aspiration cytology: a retrospective study of 7449 consecutive thyroid nodules
Published Date
Apr 1, 2017
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
266 - 269
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