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Thyroid Pathology

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The gross and microscopic features of the normal thyroid are: A bilobed gland, connected by an isthmus. It is enveloped by a thin capsule which contains sizable venous channels. The weight of normal thyroid in the United States ranges from 10 to 20 g.

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Baloch, Z.W., LiVolsi, V.A. (2012). Thyroid Pathology. In: Linos, D., Chung, W. (eds) Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23696-9_5

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