Neoplastic transformation is a multistep process that results in a continuous spectrum from
the normal (physiological) state to a fully established neoplasm. The gold standard for …

Background: It has been reported that patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) have a
high incidence of background Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT); however, the linkage of HT to PTC …

BACKGROUND Fine‐needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the most reliable diagnostic tool
for thyroid nodules. A difficult cytologic diagnosis may be supported by an …

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the frequency of BRAF mutations in
human papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and to evaluate …

Aims: Focal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)‐like nuclear alterations have been
documented in Hashimoto's thyroiditis; however, the molecular association between PTC …

Thyroid pathology is a specialist area but is often encountered by the general pathologist in
a variety of forms including cytology, frozen sections, and resection specimens. In the thyroid …

Occasionally, Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) share
similar nuclear features. The current study aims to quantify the differences between the …

Background: The RET/PTC-RAS-BRAF cascade is associated with papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC). Objective: The relationship between PTC and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) …

BACKGROUND. Patients with small papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) may have a high
incidence of regional lymph‐node (LN) metastases at presentation, and these are …

Abnormalities of the thyroid gland are the most common lesions encountered in surgical
pathology practice. They include both non-neoplastic and neoplastic disorders. Papillary …