Identification of distinct cytomorphologic features in the diagnosis of NIFTP at the time of preoperative FNA: Implications for patient management
Chandler JB, Colunga M, Prasad ML, Callender GG, Quinn C, Chhieng D, Adeniran AJ. Identification of distinct cytomorphologic features in the diagnosis of NIFTP at the time of preoperative FNA: Implications for patient management. Cancer Cytopathology 2017, 125: 865-875. PMID: 28834409, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine-needle aspirationPapillary thyroid carcinomaFollicular variantNIFTP casesFVPTC casesCytomorphologic featuresInvasive counterpartsThyroid carcinomaExact testPapillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) subtypesMicrofollicular patternDistinct cytomorphologic featuresPreoperative cytologic evaluationPreoperative fine-needle aspirationOnly independent predictorPapillary-like nuclear featuresDiagnosis of FVPTCNoninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasmFisher's exact testFollicular thyroid neoplasmCases of NIFTPFVPTC subtypesNIFTP diagnosisIndolent natureIndependent predictors