Follicular Adenoma

Jul 9, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Follicular Adenoma

Follicular Adenoma Yuri E. Nikiforov N. Paul Ohori DEFINITION Follicular adenoma is a benign, encapsulated, noninvasive tumor originating from thyroid follicular cells. When used without additional qualifiers, this term typically…

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Thyroiditis

Jul 9, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Thyroiditis

Thyroiditis Paul W. Biddinger Thyroiditis encompasses a heterogeneous group of inflammatory diseases of the thyroid. The study of these inflammatory conditions can be challenging because of the different approaches to…

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Hyalinizing Trabecular Tumor

Jul 9, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Hyalinizing Trabecular Tumor

Hyalinizing Trabecular Tumor Yuri E. Nikiforov DEFINITION Hyalinizing trabecular tumor is a rare noninvasive follicular cellderived thyroid neoplasm with a characteristic trabecular growth pattern and intratrabecular hyalinization. The malignant potential…

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Other Nonneoplastic Disorders

Jul 9, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Other Nonneoplastic Disorders

Other Nonneoplastic Disorders Paul W. Biddinger AMIODARONE-INDUCED THYROID DISEASE Amiodarone is an iodinated drug used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Although an effective drug for arrhythmias, amiodarone can produce…

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