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Review
. 2007 Mar;60(3):244-50.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.2006.038604. Epub 2006 Jun 23.

Our approach to follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid

Zubair W Baloch  1 , Virginia A LiVolsi
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Review

Our approach to follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid

Zubair W Baloch et al. J Clin Pathol. 2007 Mar.

Abstract

Follicular-patterned lesions of the thyroid are common; these include hyperplastic/adenomatoid nodules, follicular adenoma, follicular carcinoma and follicular variants of papillary carcinoma. Most of these lesions can be diagnosed with ease; however, there is a controversial subgroup. In this review, we present our diagnostic approach based on our experience with the histological diagnosis of these tumours, which can help in appropriate clinical management.

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