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Follicular carcinoma of thyroid gland
Carcinoma folicular da glândula tireoide
CategoryDefinition
A differentiated adenocarcinoma arising from the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. The nuclear features which characterise the thyroid gland papillary carcinoma are absent. Radiation exposure is a risk factor and it comprises approximately 10% to 15% of thyroid cancers. Clinically, it usually presents as a solitary mass in the thyroid gland. It is generally unifocal and thickly encapsulated and shows invasion of the capsule or the vessels. Diagnostic procedures include: thyroid ultrasound and fine needle biopsy.
Index Terms
Follicular carcinoma of thyroid glandfollicular carcinoma of unspecified sitefollicular thyroid carcinomamoderately differentiated follicular carcinoma of thyroid glandpure follicle carcinoma of thyroid glandpure follicle follicular carcinoma of unspecified sitepure follicular carcinoma of thyroid glandtrabecular follicular carcinoma of thyroid glandtrabecular follicular carcinoma of unspecified sitewell differentiated follicular carcinoma of unspecified sitewell differentiated follicular carcinoma of thyroid gland