Analysis of Malignant Thyroid Neoplasms with a Striking Rise of Papillary Microcarcinoma in an Endemic Goiter Region.

According to National Cancer Registry Program, Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, has the highest relative frequency of thyroid carcinomas; nevertheless, limited data exist regarding its socio-demographic and clinico-pathological characteristics. The aims of the study were to assess the: (1) demographic characteristics, (2) histopathological features and the relative frequency of various thyroid carcinoma cases and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) subtypes, (3) rising trend of papillary microcarcinomas, and (4) associated lesions. A retrospective study wherein 170 cases of thyroid malignancies reported in our single institution over a period of 8 years period was reviewed.

Post-thyroidectomy suture granuloma: A diagnosis on fine needle aspiration cytology.

Suture granulomas result from the use of nonabsorbable suture and is an infrequent complication following thyroidectomy. When they occur, suture granulomas may mimic both benign and malignant diagnoses, posing a potential diagnostic challenge. Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology is an accurate diagnostic modality for the workup of nodules within the thyroidectomy bed.

Intralobar sequestration with cystic adenomatoid malformation and atypia.

Pulmonary sequestration and congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation are infrequent congenital lung disease and the combination of these two entities is rare. Here a case of left pulmonary sequestration with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in an asymptomatic elderly woman who presented with recent massive haemoptysis is reported. Fine needle aspiration cytology showed hypercellularity with micro-acinar pattern and mild pleomorphism.