A Preliminary Report of Thyroglobulin Release after Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules

Bayraktar M., Ergin M., Boyacioglu A., Demir S.

Journal of International Medical Research, vol.18, no.3, pp.253-255, 1990 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1990
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/030006059001800312
  • Journal Name: Journal of International Medical Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-255
  • Keywords: fine needle aspiration, goitre, Thyroglobulin, thyroid
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

To demonstrate whether or not fine needle aspiration biopsy caused release of thyroglobulin into the circulation and if there was a correlation between histological diagnosis and thyroglobulin release from thyroid during aspiration, serum thyroglobulin concentrations were determined in 12 patients with solitary cold nodule or multinodular goitre. Of the 12 patients studied, seven had significant (P < 0.05) elevations of serum thyroglobulin after aspiration. It is suggested that circulating thyroglobulin may increase after minor trauma to thyroid tissue such as following fine needle aspiration. © 1990, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.