The fine-needle aspiration appearance of the follicular variant of thyroid papillary carcinoma: a report of three cases

The follicular variant of thyroid papillary carcinoma (FVTPC) is an uncommon neoplasm with the architectural features of a follicular lesion and the nuclear characteristics of a papillary carcinoma. The fine-needle aspiration (FNA) appearance is underreported in the literature. Three cases of histol...

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Published inDiagnostic cytopathology Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 196
Main Authors Hugh, J C, Duggan, M A, Chang-Poon, V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1988
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adult
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Carcinoma, Papillary - pathology
Cell Nucleus - pathology
Cytodiagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:The follicular variant of thyroid papillary carcinoma (FVTPC) is an uncommon neoplasm with the architectural features of a follicular lesion and the nuclear characteristics of a papillary carcinoma. The fine-needle aspiration (FNA) appearance is underreported in the literature. Three cases of histologically confirmed FVTPC that were aspirated prior to surgery are presented. Although the cytological features were suspicious or confirmatory of a low-grade thyroid carcinoma, they did not convey a specific diagnosis of the FVTPC. We suggest that this variant is recognizable as a neoplasm requiring surgical excision on FNA, but that the cytological appearance does not allow its specific diagnosis.
ISSN:8755-1039
DOI:10.1002/dc.2840040304