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World J Clin Cases. Jan 14, 2022; 10(2): 492-501
Published online Jan 14, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i2.492
Value of thyroglobulin combined with ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology for diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of thyroid carcinoma
Liu-Yang Zhang, Yong Chen, Ya-Zhou Ao
Liu-Yang Zhang, Yong Chen, Ya-Zhou Ao, Department of Thyroid Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde 067000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang LY and Chen Y designed the research study; Zhang LY and Ao YZ performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by The Research and Development Project of Science and Technology of Chengde City, No. 201706A046.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Yong Chen, BM BCh, Chief Physician, Department of Thyroid Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, No. 36 Nanyingzi Street, Shuangqiao District, Chengde 067000, Hebei Province, China. chenyong2021@yeah.net
Received: September 16, 2021
Peer-review started: September 16, 2021
First decision: October 18, 2021
Revised: October 19, 2021
Accepted: December 3, 2021
Article in press: December 3, 2021
Published online: January 14, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Fine-needle aspiration of thyroglobulin (FNA-Tg) has relatively high diagnostic value in lymph node metastasis and recurrence of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. FNA-Tg combined with ultrasonic-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology has a certain meaning in the thyroid carcinoma with lymph node metastasis.