Clinical cases

Hürthle Cells in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Cytology

Cytological features of Hashimoto's thyroiditis on fine-needle aspiration of the thyroid gland: Hürthle cell clusters with atypia amidst scattered lymphocytes.

Thyroid aspirate smear: cluster of Hürthle cells with atypia, Diff-Quik stain
Thyroid aspirate smear: cluster of Hürthle cells with atypia, Diff-Quik stain

🔬Fine-needle aspiration of the thyroid gland in a patient with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. ✅Hürthle cells with some cytological atypia are shown. A small number of scattered lymphocytes are present, allowing for a diagnosis of lymphocytic thyroiditis Diff-Quik. Source: Adebowale J. Adeniran Common Diagnostic Pitfalls in Thyroid Cytopathology, 2016