1
|
Tipaldi MA, Ronconi E, Ubaldi N, Bozzi F, Siciliano F, Zolovkins A, Orgera G, Krokidis M, Quarta Colosso G, Rossi M. Histology profiling of lung tumors: tru-cut versus full-core system for CT-guided biopsies. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2024; 129:566-574. [PMID: 38512617 PMCID: PMC11021310 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-024-01772-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE We aimed to compare the diagnostic yield and procedure-related complications of two different types of systems for percutaneous CT-guided lung biopsy. MATERIAL AND METHODS All patients with a lung lesion who underwent a CT-guided lung biopsy at our institution, between January 2019 and 2021, were retrospectively analyzed. The inclusion criteria were: (a) Procedures performed using either a fully automated tru-cut or a semi-automated full-core biopsy needle, (b) CT images demonstrating the position of the needles within the lesion, (c) histopathological result of the biopsy and (d) clinical follow-up for at least 12 months and\or surgical histopathological results. A total of 400 biopsy fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected and enrolled in the study. RESULTS Overall technical success was 100% and diagnostic accuracy was 84%. Tru-cut needles showed a significantly higher diagnostic accuracy when compared to full-core needles (91% vs. 77%, p = 0.0004) and a lower rate of pneumothorax (31% vs. 41%, p = 0.047). Due to the statistically significant different of nodules size between the two groups, we reiterated the statistical analysis splitting our population around the 20 mm cut-off for nodule size. We still observed a significant difference in diagnostic accuracy between tru-cut and full-core needles favoring the former for both smaller and larger lesions (81% vs. 71%, p = 0.025; and 92% vs. 81%; p = 0.01, respectively). CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that the use of automated tru-cut needles is associated with higher histopathological diagnostic accuracy compared to semi-automated full-core needles for CTLB.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marcello Andrea Tipaldi
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, "Sapienza" - University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
| | - Edoardo Ronconi
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| | - Nicolò Ubaldi
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, "Sapienza" - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| | - Fernando Bozzi
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, "Sapienza" - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| | - Francesco Siciliano
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, "Sapienza" - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| | - Aleksejs Zolovkins
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| | - Gianluigi Orgera
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| | - Miltiadis Krokidis
- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Areteion Hospital 76, Vas. Sophias Ave, 11528, Athens, Greece
| | - Giulio Quarta Colosso
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, "Sapienza" - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| | - Michele Rossi
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, "Sapienza" - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Sant'Andrea University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Jung CK. Reevaluating diagnostic categories and associated malignancy risks in thyroid core needle biopsy. J Pathol Transl Med 2023; 57:208-216. [PMID: 37460395 PMCID: PMC10369141 DOI: 10.4132/jptm.2023.06.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
Abstract
As the application of core needle biopsy (CNB) in evaluating thyroid nodules rises in clinical practice, the 2023 Korean Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Patients with Thyroid Nodules have officially recognized its value for the first time. CNB procures tissue samples preserving both histologic structure and cytologic detail, thereby supplying substantial material for an accurate diagnosis and reducing the necessity for repeated biopsies or subsequent surgical interventions. The current review introduces the risk of malignancy within distinct diagnostic categories, emphasizing the implications of noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features on these malignancy risks. Prior research has indicated diagnostic challenges associated with follicular-patterned lesions, resulting in notable variation within indeterminate diagnostic categories. The utilization of mutation-specific immunostaining in CNB enhances the accuracy of lesion classification. This review underlines the essential role of a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing follicular-patterned lesions and the potential of mutation-specific immunostaining to strengthen diagnostic consensus and inform patient management decisions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chan Kwon Jung
- Department of Hospital Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Antonia TD, Maria LI, Ancuta-Augustina GG. Preoperative evaluation of thyroid nodules - Diagnosis and management strategies. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 246:154516. [PMID: 37196471 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, with increasing incidence over the past few decades. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy is the gold standard for preoperative diagnosis of thyroid malignancies. Nevertheless, this method renders indeterminate results in up to 30% of the cases. Therefore, these patients are often referred to unnecessary surgery to establish the diagnosis. To improve the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis, several other ways, such as ultrasonography, elastography, immunohistochemical analysis, genetic testing, and core needle biopsy, have been developed and can be used either in association with or as an alternative to FNA. This review aims to evaluate all these diagnostic tools to determine the most appropriate way of managing thyroid nodules and subsequently improve the selection of cases referred to surgery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tapoi Dana Antonia
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania; University Emergency Hospital, Department of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania
| | - Lambrescu Ioana Maria
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Histology, Bucharest, Romania; Victor Babes National Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania.
| | - Gheorghisan-Galateanu Ancuta-Augustina
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Histology, Bucharest, Romania; CI Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Thyroid lymphoma. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 31:83-88. [PMID: 36912220 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight recent advances in our understanding of the epidemiology, incidence, evaluation, management and outcomes of primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL), and highlight the indications and limitations of surgery. RECENT FINDINGS The differential diagnosis of a rapidly enlarging thyroid mass with or without obstructive symptoms should include PTL and anaplastic thyroid cancer. When PTL is suspected, initial investigations should include blood tests and ultrasound-guided biopsy preferably core need biopsy to allow tissue typing and immunohistochemistry analysis. Systemic imaging with FDG PET-CT is required for staging. Surgery is not recommended for treatment purposes and should be reserved for diagnosis and airway management. Treatment includes chemotherapy and radiotherapy and offer an excellent prognosis. SUMMARY PTL is a rare malignancy making diagnosis and management challenging. Initial investigations of suspected PTL should include blood tests and ultrasound-guided biopsy, preferably core needle biopsy and systemic imaging is required for staging. Surgery is reserved for diagnosis and airway management. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the treatment of choice.
Collapse
|
5
|
Vander Poorten V, Goedseels N, Triantafyllou A, Sanabria A, Clement PM, Cohen O, Golusinski P, Guntinas-Lichius O, Piazza C, Randolph GW, Rinaldo A, Ronen O, Cabanillas ME, Shaha AR, Teng Y, Tufano RP, Williams MD, Zafereo M, Ferlito A. Effectiveness of core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of thyroid lymphoma and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:971249. [PMID: 36204100 PMCID: PMC9532007 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.971249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Both anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) and thyroid lymphoma (TL) clinically present as rapidly enlarging neck masses. Unfortunately, in this situation, like in any other thyroid swelling, a routine fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is the first and only diagnostic test performed at the initial contact in the average thyroid practice. FNA, however, has a low sensitivity in diagnosing ATC and TL, and by the time the often "inconclusive" result is known, precious time has evolved, before going for core-needle biopsy (CNB) or incisional biopsy (IB) as the natural next diagnostic steps. OBJECTIVES To determine the diagnostic value of CNB in the clinical setting of a rapidly enlarging thyroid mass, via a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available data on CNB reliability in the differential diagnosis of ATC and TL. METHODS A PubMed, Embase and Web of Science database search was performed on June 23th 2021. Population of interest comprised patients who underwent CNB for clinical or ultrasonographical suspicion of ATC or TL, patients with a final diagnosis of ATC or TL after CNB, or after IB following CNB. RESULTS From a total of 17 studies, 166 patients were included. One hundred and thirty-six were diagnosed as TL and 14 as ATC following CNB. CNB, with a sensitivity and positive predictive value of 94,3% and 100% for TL and 80,1% and 100% for ATC respectively, proved to be superior to FNA (reported sensitivity for TL of 48% and for ATC of 61%). Furthermore, the need for additional diagnostic surgery after CNB was only 6.2% for TL and 17.6% for ATC. CONCLUSIONS Immediately performing CNB for a suspected diagnosis of ATC and TL in a rapidly enlarging thyroid mass is more appropriate and straightforward than a stepped diagnostic pathway using FNA first and awaiting the result before doing CNB.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Vincent Vander Poorten
- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, Section Head and Neck Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Vincent Vander Poorten,
| | - Nathan Goedseels
- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, Section Head and Neck Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
| | - Asterios Triantafyllou
- Department of Pathology, Liverpool Clinical Laboratories and School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
| | - Alvaro Sanabria
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia-Ips Universitaria, Medellín, Colombia
| | - Paul M. Clement
- Department of Oncology, Section General Medical Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
| | - Oded Cohen
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, affiliated with Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva, Israel
| | - Pawel Golusinski
- Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Góra, Poland
| | - Orlando Guntinas-Lichius
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Institute of Phoniatry/Pedaudiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
| | - Cesare Piazza
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, ASST Spedali Civili, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
| | - Gregory W. Randolph
- Division of Otolaryngology-Endocrine Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
| | | | - Ohad Ronen
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Galilee Medical Center, affiliated with Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
| | - Maria E. Cabanillas
- Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
| | - Ashok R. Shaha
- Head and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
| | - Yong Teng
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
| | - Ralph P. Tufano
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Division of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, FL, United States
| | - Michelle D. Williams
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
| | - Mark Zafereo
- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
| | - Alfio Ferlito
- International Head and Neck Scientific Group, Padua, Italy
| |
Collapse
|