Value of the cytological study in thyroid nodules

A series of 187 cases was studied. The value of cytology; by puncture of a thyroid nodule without side extrathyroid manifestations; to diagnose cancer is analyzed. Compared to foreign issues that show a high percentage of positive results, in our enviroment tlús procedure under these circumstances i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Delgado, Bolivar, Yametti, Luis, Berasategui, Ruber
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1982
País:Uruguay
Institución:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repositorio:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/3505
Acceso en línea:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/3505
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:glándula de tiroides
nódulo tiroideo
diagnóstico
thyroid gland
thyroid nodule
diagnosis
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Sumario:A series of 187 cases was studied. The value of cytology; by puncture of a thyroid nodule without side extrathyroid manifestations; to diagnose cancer is analyzed. Compared to foreign issues that show a high percentage of positive results, in our enviroment tlús procedure under these circumstances is of little diagnostic value.