Differentiating parathyroid adenoma from microfollicular thyroid nodule in fine-needle aspiration cytology
Ryska, A.; Kerekes, Z.; Cáp, J.
Ceskoslovenska Patologie 32(3): 110-114
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 1210-7875 PMID: 9118431 Document Number: 459132
Two cases of fine needle aspiration cytology of parathyroid adenoma were not misinterpreted as microfollicular nodules of the thyroid. Discrimination of those two lesion is a diagnostic pitfall in cytological material. Authors pointed out criteria for differential diagnosis. Radioimmunoanalysis of parathormone in aspirate served as a simple, safe and reliable method in these cases.