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Final diagnosis of nodules.
| Final diagnosis | Total no. of nodules | Pathological category | No. of nodules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histological results after surgery | 289 | Follicular carcinomas | 5 |
| Medullary carcinoma | 1 | ||
| Papillary carcinomas | 204 | ||
| Nodular goiter | 51 | ||
| Adenoma | 5 | ||
| Inflammatory changes (Hashimoto's thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis or granuloma) | 23 | ||
| Cytological results after FNA | 32 | Benign follicular epithelial cells | 31 |
| Papillary carcinomas | 1 |
FNA, fine-needle aspiration.
