Our approach to follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Correspondence to: Dr V A LiVolsi Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 6 Founders Pavilion, 3400 Spruce Street, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; linus{at}mail.med.upenn.edu
- Accepted 6 June 2006
- Published Online First 23 June 2006
Abstract
Follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid are common; these include hyperplastic/adenomatoid nodules, follicular adenoma, follicular carcinoma and follicular variants of papillary carcinoma. Most of these lesions can be diagnosed with ease; however, there is a controversial subgroup. In this review, we present our diagnostic approach based on our experience with the histological diagnosis of these tumours, which can help in appropriate clinical management.
- FNA, fine needle aspirate
- FVPTC, follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma
- PPAR, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor
- PTC papillary thyroid carcinoma
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Published Online First 23 June 2006
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Competing interests: None declared.
