Abstract
A novel scheme for the classification of well-differentiated thyroid tumors composed of follicular cells and having a follicular pattern of growth is presented. In addition to the two conventional categories, i.e., adenoma and carcinoma, this scheme includes a group of tumors “of uncertain malignant potential.”
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Rosai, J. Handling of thyroid follicular patterned lesions. Endocr Pathol 16, 279–283 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1385/EP:16:4:279
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