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 …

Thyroid cancer is the most common malignancy in endocrine system, composed of four
major types; papillary thyroid carcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic thyroid …

Encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma is a common thyroid gland
cancer, with a highly indolent behavior. Recently, reclassification as a non-malignant …

The histopathologic diagnosis of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPCA)
can be difficult. Recent reports have suggested that this neoplasm may be frequently …

BACKGROUND There is continuous debate regarding the optimal classification, prognosis,
and treatment of the follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC). The objective …

The follicular variant (FV) of papillary thyroid carcinoma is characterized by a follicular
growth pattern and cytologic features of papillary carcinoma. ret/PTC rearrangements are …

Thyroid nodules are approximately 4 times more common in women than in men. Palpable
nodules increase in frequency throughout life, reaching a prevalence of approximately 5% in …

Background: Recent studies have described an encapsulated and an infiltrative form of
follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC). While encapsulated tumors have …

BACKGROUND The noninvasive follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has
an indolent clinical behavior in comparison with other PTCs, including the invasive follicular …

Context: This review provides historical context to recent developments in the classification
of the follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC). The evolution of the …