Objective: The McGill Thyroid Nodule Score (MTNS) is a preoperative tool used to predict the risk for well-differentiated thyroid cancer in adults. It was developed by a multidisciplinary team using established evidence-based risk factors for thyroid cancer. The modified McGill Thyroid Nodule Score (mMTNS) was developed to predict malignancy risk in children. A pilot study suggested the mMTNS was able to assess malignancy risk in children with indeterminate cytology on fine needle aspiration (FNA). This study seeks to validate these findings.
Methods: Retrospective chart review identified subjects who underwent FNA biopsy and subsequent resection. Each patient was assigned a score to compare to final pathology. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS. All tests were 2-tailed and statistical significance defined p < 0.05. Logistic regression used to determine predictive values of scores.
Results: 46 patients ≤21 years of age underwent resection of a thyroid nodule. Female predominance of 85% (n = 39). 78% (n = 36) of patients had palpable nodule. 65% (n = 30) found to have benign pathology and 35% (n = 16) found to have malignancy. Malignant nodules associated with greater mean mMTNS compared to benign [13.63 vs 7.23]. An mMTNS greater >12 had sensitivity of 86.7%, specificity of 90.3%, positive predictive value of 81.3%, and negative predictive value of 93.3%.
Conclusion: Our data suggests the mMTNS continues to be a useful adjunct in predicting malignancy risk of pediatric thyroid nodules. An mMTNS >12 has a high risk for malignancy, which can aid in counseling and clinical decision making, particularly when there is indeterminate cytology on FNA.
Level Of Evidence: IV.
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