Table 3.
Results of Second Fine-Needle Aspiration After Initial AUS/FLUS Diagnosis
| Bethesda Category | Second FNA (n) | Surgery (n) | Cancer in specimen (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I (unsatisfactory) | 5 (5.2%) | 2 (40.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| II (benign) | 41 (42.7%) | 2 (4.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| III (AUS/FLUS) | 37 (38.5%) | 19 (51.3%) | 5 (26.3%) |
| IV (suspicious for follicular neoplasm) | 5 (5.2%) | 4 (80.0%) | 2 (50.0%) |
| V (suspicious for malignancy) | 4 (4.2%) | 2 (50.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| VI (malignant) | 4 (4.2%)a | 2 (50.0%)b | 2 (100.0%) |
| Total | 96 | 31 | 9 |
a
Papillary thyroid cancer×3, lymphoma×1.
b
2 patients (lymphoma, papillary thyroid cancer on FNA) did not undergo surgery.