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Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Faten Limaiem  1 , Anis Rehman  2 , Thomas Mazzoni  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

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Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is an epithelial malignancy showing evidence of follicular cell differentiation and distinctive nuclear features. It is the most frequent thyroid neoplasm and carries the best overall prognosis. The tumor usually appears as an irregular solid mass but may have cystic features in rare cases. One key feature of PTC is its ability to invade adjacent structures like lymphatics. About 10% of patients may present with metastatic disease at initial presentation. The overall prognosis is good for most patients, especially the ones younger than 45 years of age.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Faten Limaiem declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Anis Rehman declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Thomas Mazzoni declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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