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When Morphology Meets Somatic Mutations: The New Possible Scenario in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration.
Acta cytologica - 1 Jan 2016
Rossi Esther Diana, Schmitt Fernando
Abstract excerpt
This study points to the analysis of the morphological features suggestive of somatic mutations, mostly the BRAFV600E mutation, on cytological samples of thyroid carcinomas. According to the literature, the application of ancillary techniques on cytology comes in handy as a challenging aid in ruling out a malignant outcome on both conventional and liquid-based cytological preparations. However, the evaluation of...
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