ISSN: 2642-116X
Authors: Hassan TMM , El-Enzi FN , Iqbal HM and Alanazi FI
Classical papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the commonest primary thyroid neoplasm. Besides PTC, significant histological variants that differ from classical PTC in regard to the morphological, cytologic and histologic features are mentioned; among them is follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC). The update WHO classification and the update Bethesda system reclassified FVPTC introduced a new entity which is "non-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary like nuclear features" (NIFTP) that is characterized by an indolent behavior with encapsulated noninvasive growth features. Recently this entity is considering one of an indeterminate cytological categories (category III-IV-V). Update studies are found a combination of triple diagnostic procedures included sonographical, cytologic and molecular investigations can be suspecting preoperative diagnosis.
Keywords: FVPTC; NIFTP; FNAC and Histopathology
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