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Molecular genotyping of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma correlates with diagnostic category of fine-needle aspiration cytology: values of RAS mutation testing.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Nov 2013
Lee Sang Ryung, Jung Chan Kwon, Kim Tae Eun, Bae Ja Seong, Jung So Lyung, Choi Yeong Jin, Kang Chang Suk
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) presents distinct histologic subtypes and molecular genotyping. The preoperative diagnosis of FVPTC through fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is challenging. METHODS: We reviewed 59 archival thyroid FNAC specimens of surgically confirmed FVPTC according to histologic subtype: encapsulated FVPTC (n = 30) and infiltrative FVPTC (n = 29)....
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