| Classical and follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: a comparative study on clinicopathologic features and long-term outcome. | |
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PMID: 16680590 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: The follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is the most common histologic subtype of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, it is still controversial whether FVPTC should behave differently from classical PTC (CPTC). The present study aimed at evaluating any potential difference in clinicopathologic features and long-term outcome of FVPTC as compared with CPTC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Of 568 patients with PTC managed from 1973 to 2004, 308 were shown to have CPTC (54.2%) and 67 (11.8%) FVPTC after histologic review. The mean (+/- SD) follow-up period was 11.3 (+/- 8.9) years. The two groups were compared in terms of clinicopathological features, treatment received, and outcome regarding recurrence and disease-specific survival. RESULTS: There was no difference in age and gender ratio between the CPTC and FVPTC patients. Both groups had similar tumor characteristics in terms of tumor size, presence of multifocality, capsular invasion, lymphovascular permeation, and perineural infiltration. However, FVPTC patients had significantly fewer histologically confirmed cervical lymph node metastases (P = 0.027) and extrathyroidal involvement (P = 0.005). The proportion of bilateral resection, adjuvant radioactive iodine, and lymph node dissection did not differ significantly between the two groups. The FVPTC patients had a more favorable tumor risk by DeGroot classification (P = 0.003) and MACIS (Metastasis, Age, Completeness of excision, Invasiveness, and Size) score (P = 0.026). The 10- and 15-year actuarial disease-specific survivals did not differ significantly between FVPTC and CPTC patients (96.2% versus 90.7% and 96.2% versus 89.1%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Although patients with FVPTC had more favorable clinicopathologic features and a better tumor risk group profile, their long-term outcome was similar to that of CPTC patients. |
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Authors:
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Brian Hung-Hin Lang; Chung-Yau Lo; Wai-Fan Chan; Alfred King-Yin Lam; Koon-Yat Wan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of surgery Volume: 30 ISSN: 0364-2313 ISO Abbreviation: World J Surg Publication Date: 2006 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-08 Completed Date: 2006-10-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7704052 Medline TA: World J Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 752-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China. |
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Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
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mortality,
pathology*,
surgery Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Combined Modality Therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Lymph Node Excision Male Middle Aged Neck Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Patient Selection Retrospective Studies Survival Analysis Thyroid Neoplasms / mortality, pathology*, surgery Thyroidectomy / mortality* Treatment Outcome |
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