Alterations in serum thyroid-related constituents after thyroid fine-needle biopsy: a systematic review.
Τίτλος | Alterations in serum thyroid-related constituents after thyroid fine-needle biopsy: a systematic review. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Polyzos, S. A., & Anastasilakis A. D. |
Journal | Thyroid |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 265-71 |
Date Published | 2010 Mar |
ISSN | 1557-9077 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Autoantibodies, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Humans, Thyroglobulin, Thyroid Gland, Thyroid Nodule, Thyrotropin, Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Thyroid fine-needle biopsy (FNB) is a simple, reliable, inexpensive, and generally safe diagnostic procedure in the management of thyroid nodules. Local pain and minor hematomas are the most common clinical complications, and hemorrhage and fibrosis the most common histological alterations after thyroid FNB. FNB can also trigger biochemical alterations in serum, since it may destroy thyroid follicles. In this review we summarized the biochemical alterations in serum that occur after diagnostic thyroid FNB, aiming to review information that would be potentially useful in interpreting thyroid tests in patients who recently had a thyroid FNB. |
DOI | 10.1089/thy.2009.0157 |
Alternate Journal | Thyroid |
PubMed ID | 19785519 |