Abstract
The term “follicular neoplasia” encompasses a spectrum of diseases ranging from benign to malignant nature. It includes benign follicular adenoma, follicular carcinoma, and follicular variant of papillary cancer. Since the preoperative diagnosis addresses both benign and malignant lesions, gray zones exist and diagnostic surgery is generally required for a definitive diagnosis. Herein, we focus on the clinical presentation, management strategies, and histopathologic architecture of a case with a preoperative diagnosis of “follicular neoplasia” taking into account the current guidelines, promising molecular markers and future directives.
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Uğurlu, M.Ü., Güllüoğlu, B.M. (2019). Follicular Neoplasia. In: Özülker, T., Adaş, M., Günay, S. (eds) Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78476-2_17
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