Follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid: The bane of the pathologist

This review focuses on follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid gland and their differential diagnosis. Included are a discussion of the features differentiating follicular adenoma from adenomatous or hyperplastic nodule and follicular adenoma from follicular carcinoma and the follicular variant...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of clinical pathology 2002, Vol.117 (1), p.143-150
Hauptverfasser:	BALOCH, Zubair W, LIVOLSI, Virginia A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoma - pathology Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Papillary, Follicular - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Endocrinopathies Humans Hyperplasia Malignant tumors Medical sciences Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology Thyroid Nodule - pathology Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
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Zusammenfassung:	This review focuses on follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid gland and their differential diagnosis. Included are a discussion of the features differentiating follicular adenoma from adenomatous or hyperplastic nodule and follicular adenoma from follicular carcinoma and the follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. The cytologic and histologic characteristics are described, and criteria for diagnosing the major follicular lesions are reviewed.
ISSN:	0002-9173 1943-7722
DOI:	10.1309/8VL9-ECXY-NVMX-2RQF