Fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the thyroid is the most common diagnostic modality used for the evaluation of thyroid nodules. The sensitivity of FNA of the thyroid is highly variable as are criteria used for assessment of adequacy. The author presents a case illustrating a common pitfall in FNA interpretation, which is a common source of error.
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