| The thyroid gland: recurring problems in histologic and cytologic evaluation. | |
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PMID: 18384214 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Nodules of the thyroid gland are frequently encountered, occurring in up to 7% of the population, and although most of these nodules are benign, carcinomas of the thyroid gland are the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. Although the different types of thyroid carcinoma are few, a wide variety of recurring problems exists in both their histologic and cytologic evaluation. Here, I will review a selected group of problematic areas, including unusual histologic variants of follicular adenoma, criteria for diagnosing minimally invasive follicular carcinoma, the use of fine-needle aspiration as a screening test for follicular neoplasia, challenging variants of papillary carcinoma, and features of poorly differentiated carcinoma. |
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Authors:
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William C Faquin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Volume: 132 ISSN: 1543-2165 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-03 Completed Date: 2008-04-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7607091 Medline TA: Arch Pathol Lab Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 622-32 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, WRN 219, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA. WFaquin@Partners.org |
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Adenoma
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diagnosis,
pathology Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis, pathology Diagnosis, Differential Humans Pathology / education* Thyroid Diseases / diagnosis*, pathology Thyroid Gland / pathology* Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology |
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