2017
Thyroid Nodule Diagnostic Markers in the Face of the New NIFTP Category: Time for a Reset?
Sahli Z, Umbricht C, Schneider E, Zeiger M. Thyroid Nodule Diagnostic Markers in the Face of the New NIFTP Category: Time for a Reset? Thyroid 2017, 27: 1393-1399. PMID: 28859553, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2017.0238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer prevalenceSuspicious fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytologyNon-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasmFine needle aspiration cytologyThyroid cancer prevalencePapillary-like nuclear featuresFollicular thyroid neoplasmPrecancerous lesionsDifferential diagnosisAspiration cytologyLatter diagnosisClinical validityThyroid neoplasmsOriginal validation studyMolecular panelDiagnostic markerMolecular testsNuclear featuresNIFTP reclassificationPrevalence
2016
RAS Mutations, and RET/PTC and PAX8/PPAR-gamma Chromosomal Rearrangements Are Also Prevalent in Benign Thyroid Lesions: Implications Thereof and A Systematic Review
Najafian A, Noureldine S, Azar F, Atallah C, Trinh G, Schneider E, Tufano R, Zeiger M. RAS Mutations, and RET/PTC and PAX8/PPAR-gamma Chromosomal Rearrangements Are Also Prevalent in Benign Thyroid Lesions: Implications Thereof and A Systematic Review. Thyroid 2016, 27: 39-48. PMID: 27750019, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2016.0348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation of BRAFV600E Mutation and MicroRNA Expression with Central Lymph Node Metastases in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Prospective Study from Four Endocrine Surgery Centers
Han PA, Kim HS, Cho S, Fazeli R, Najafian A, Khawaja H, McAlexander M, Dy B, Sorensen M, Aronova A, Sebo TJ, Giordano TJ, Fahey TJ, Thompson GB, Gauger PG, Somervell H, Bishop JA, Eshleman JR, Schneider EB, Witwer KW, Umbricht CB, Zeiger MA. Association of BRAFV600E Mutation and MicroRNA Expression with Central Lymph Node Metastases in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Prospective Study from Four Endocrine Surgery Centers. Thyroid 2016, 26: 532-542. PMID: 26950846, PMCID: PMC4827320, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2015.0378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral lymph node metastasisCentral lymph node dissectionMultivariable logistic regression analysisPapillary thyroid cancerProphylactic central lymph node dissectionLogistic regression analysisLymph node dissectionAggressive clinicopathologic featuresLymph node metastasisEndocrine surgery centersStand-alone markerClinicopathologic featuresMiR-146bNode dissectionIndependent predictorsNode metastasisMiR-222Surgery centersThyroid cancerProphylactic lymph node dissectionRegression analysisIndividual prognostic markersOnly preoperative variablesNode-negative casesMicroRNA expression
2015
MicroRNA Expression and Association with Clinicopathologic Features in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review
Han P, Weng C, Khawaja H, Nagarajan N, Schneider E, Umbricht C, Witwer K, Zeiger M. MicroRNA Expression and Association with Clinicopathologic Features in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review. Thyroid 2015, 25: 1322-1329. PMID: 26414548, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2015.0193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAggressive clinicopathologic featuresPapillary thyroid cancerClinicopathologic featuresThyroid cancerRoutine central lymph node dissectionSystematic reviewCentral lymph node dissectionMiR expression levelsLymph node dissectionLymph node metastasisLarger tumor sizeUseful prognostic markerExpression levelsWeb of ScienceFull-text publicationsNode dissectionLymphovascular invasionDistant metastasisIndependent predictorsNode metastasisAggressive featuresPrognostic significanceProspective studyTumor sizePrognostic markerDiagnostic Frequency Ratios Are Insufficient to Measure Laboratory Precision with The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology
Fazeli R, Schneider EB, Ali SZ, Zeiger MA, Olson MT. Diagnostic Frequency Ratios Are Insufficient to Measure Laboratory Precision with The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology. Acta Cytologica 2015, 59: 225-232. PMID: 26022342, DOI: 10.1159/000379738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Presentation of Patients with a Thyroid Follicular Neoplasm: Are there Preoperative Predictors of Malignancy?
Najafian A, Olson M, Schneider E, Zeiger M. Clinical Presentation of Patients with a Thyroid Follicular Neoplasm: Are there Preoperative Predictors of Malignancy? Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2015, 22: 3007-3013. PMID: 25564170, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-4324-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant follicular neoplasmsFollicular thyroid neoplasmFollicular neoplasmThyroid neoplasmsMalignant follicular thyroid neoplasmsFinal pathologic resultsPresentation of patientsHistory of headMultivariate logistic regressionOdds of malignancyPredictors of malignancyThyroid follicular neoplasmsFollicular thyroid lesionsConcomitant hyperthyroidismMethodsConsecutive patientsNeck radiationPreoperative predictorsClinical predictorsClinical featuresClinical presentationMale sexTertiary hospitalResultsA totalPhysical examinationPathologic results
2014
Is there an increased risk of second primary malignancy after diagnosis of thyroid cancer?
Mathur A, Schneider E, Zeiger M. Is there an increased risk of second primary malignancy after diagnosis of thyroid cancer? Cancer 2014, 121: 166-168. PMID: 25223812, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignancy risk and reproducibility associated with atypia of undetermined significance on thyroid cytology
Mathur A, Najafian A, Schneider E, Zeiger M, Olson M. Malignancy risk and reproducibility associated with atypia of undetermined significance on thyroid cytology. Surgery 2014, 156: 1471-1476. PMID: 25218896, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.08.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignancy riskUndetermined significanceAvailable surgical pathologyDiagnosis of AUSTertiary care centerFocal nuclear atypiaFine-needle aspiration specimensHürthle cell neoplasmsOutside diagnosisMalignancy rateCare centerCell neoplasmsMorphologic predictorsHigh riskNuclear atypiaSurgical pathologyBethesda SystemAUS subcategoriesAspiration specimensGreater riskThyroid CytopathologyThyroid cytologyAtypiaDiagnosisAUS
2013
Does BRAF V600E Mutation Predict Aggressive Features in Papillary Thyroid Cancer? Results From Four Endocrine Surgery Centers
Li C, Han P, Lee K, Lee L, Fox A, Beninato T, Thiess M, Dy B, Sebo T, Thompson G, Grant C, Giordano T, Gauger P, Doherty G, Fahey T, Bishop J, Eshleman J, Umbricht C, Schneider E, Zeiger M. Does BRAF V600E Mutation Predict Aggressive Features in Papillary Thyroid Cancer? Results From Four Endocrine Surgery Centers. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2013, 98: 3702-3712. PMID: 23969188, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-1584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral lymph node metastasisCentral lymph node dissectionPapillary thyroid cancerClassical variant papillary thyroid cancerRoutine central lymph node dissectionEndocrine surgery centersBRAF mutationsIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisAggressive featuresBRAF statusSurgery centersThyroid cancerProphylactic central lymph node dissectionBivariate analysisPresence of LNMLymph node dissectionAggressive clinicopathologic featuresTumor-related factorsAmerican Joint CommitteeLymph node metastasisTreatment of patientsBRAF mutation statusBRAF V600E mutationCentral LNM
2012
Is BRAF mutation associated with lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer?
Lee K, Li C, Schneider E, Wang Y, Somervell H, Krafft M, Umbricht C, Zeiger M. Is BRAF mutation associated with lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer? Surgery 2012, 152: 977-983. PMID: 23062653, PMCID: PMC3715093, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2012.08.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral lymph node dissectionLymph node metastasisPapillary thyroid cancerBRAF mutation statusMutation statusBRAF mutationsNode metastasisSurgical managementClinicopathologic featuresThyroid cancerPresence of LNMRoutine central lymph node dissectionMultivariate logistic regression analysisLymph node dissectionAggressive clinicopathologic featuresInstitutional review board approvalLogistic regression analysisFine-needle aspirationFine-needle aspiration samplesReview board approvalNode dissectionTotal thyroidectomyLymphatic invasionChi-square analysisBoard approvalBRAF V600E mutation and Its Association with Clinicopathological Features of Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
Li C, Lee K, Schneider E, Zeiger M. BRAF V600E mutation and Its Association with Clinicopathological Features of Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2012, 97: 4559-4570. PMID: 23055546, PMCID: PMC3513529, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2012-2104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAmino Acid SubstitutionCarcinomaCarcinoma, PapillaryFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGlutamic AcidHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMutation, MissenseProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafSex CharacteristicsThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroid NeoplasmsTumor BurdenValineConceptsLymph node metastasisPapillary thyroid cancerLymph node dissectionTall cell variant papillary thyroid cancerRoutine central lymph node dissectionCentral lymph node dissectionClassic papillary thyroid cancerNode dissectionBRAF V600E mutationClinicopathological featuresAbsence of capsuleTumor sizeMale genderOdds ratioThyroid cancerBRAF mutationsMantel-Haenszel pooled odds ratiosPresence of LNMV600E mutationStudy-specific odds ratiosManagement of patientsPooled odds ratioAggressive clinicopathological featuresImportant clinical decisionsConsecutive patientsBRAF V600E Mutation Independently Predicts Central Compartment Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Zeiger M, Schneider E. BRAF V600E Mutation Independently Predicts Central Compartment Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2012, 20: 3-4. PMID: 22941167, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2614-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Predictive factors of malignancy in pediatric thyroid nodules
Roy R, Kouniavsky G, Schneider E, Allendorf JD, Chabot JA, Logerfo P, Dackiw AP, Colombani P, Zeiger MA, Lee JA. Predictive factors of malignancy in pediatric thyroid nodules. Surgery 2011, 150: 1228-1233. PMID: 22136845, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.09.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine-needle aspiration biopsy specimensPediatric thyroid nodulesPositive predictive valuePalpable lymphadenopathyThyroid nodulesThyroid cancerFamily historyPredictive valueAspiration biopsy specimensPediatric thyroidectomyFinal pathologyClinical factorsClinicopathologic factorsRetrospective reviewTertiary hospitalPredictive factorsHypoechoic lesionsBiopsy specimensHypoechoic nodulesIndeterminate lesionsMalignancyFNAB resultsLymphadenopathyGreater riskCancer