Cytomorphological Spectrum of Thyroiditis: A Review of 110 Cases

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: (a) Group 1 smears showing follicular cell clusters infiltrated by few lymphocytes (Leishman’s stain ×100); (b) Group 2 smears showing follicular cell clusters infiltrated by moderate amount of lymphocytes (Leishman’s stain ×400); (c) Hurthle cells and increased background lymphocytes (Leishman’s stain ×400); (d) dense lymphocytes in follicular cells clusters (Haematoxylin & Eosin ×100).

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