Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm scheduled for a surgical consultation 08/12 and wondered if anyone could explain any of the cytology report. The nurse would only say they found atypical cells. Dr told me before the results came back he was concerned about the looks of the nodules from U/S and did biopsy that day in his office, and asked me if I understood why and I told him I think you feel it could be cancer, he said yes. Here's the report Direct smear rt thyroid: adenoatous hyperplasia w/cystic degerneration and rare nuclear grooves. CELL BLock: Pigmented histocytes and banal folicular epithelium present, favor degenerative cyst/nodule. Direct smear comment: Because of the rare nuclear grooves and anisonucleosis present in diret smear findings, the possibility of papillary carcinoma cannot be entirely excluded. Direct smear lft thyroid: Consistent w/adenomatous hyperplasia with rare Hurthle cells. CELL BLOCK: Hypocellular - non diagnostic. Comment: The presence of rare Hurthle cells in direct smear may indicate Hurthle cell metaplasis, though the differential diagnosis also includes Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I'm trying to get my consultation moved up as soon as possible as I want this taken out. Would this mean a partial or total thyroidectomy? Anyone had anything similar. I take no meds btw. I'd appreciate any input. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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