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Follicular variant of papillary thyroid cancer: encapsulated, nonencapsulated, and diffuse: distinct biologic and clinical entities.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 Mar 2012
Gupta Sachin, Ajise Oluyomi, Dultz Linda, Wang Beverly, Nonaka Daisuke, Ogilvie Jennifer, Heller Keith S, Patel Kepal N
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OBJECTIVE: To examine genotypic and clinical differences between encapsulated, nonencapsulated, and diffuse follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (EFVPTC, NFVPTC, and diffuse FVPTC, respectively), to characterize the entities and identify predictors of their behavior. DESIGN: Retrospective medical chart review and molecular analysis. SETTING: Referral center of a university hospital. PATIENTS: The...
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