Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of thyroid nodules is a useful diagnostic technique. The cases of 107 patients with pathological changes in the thyroid are reviewed. Nine carcinomata were found--seven of which showed abnormal cytology. There was one false negative but no false positive result. The role of FNAC in pre-operative evaluation of thyroid nodules is discussed.
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