## Abstract ## BACKGROUND The follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is a common subtype of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Few studies have compared the clinical behavior and treatment outcome of patients with FVPTC with the outcome of patients with pure papillary carcinoma (PTC).
Pure versus follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma : Clinical features, prognostic factors, treatment, and survival
โ Scribed by Virginia A. LiVolsi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 61 KB
- Volume
- 98
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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FV-PTC constitutes a frequently diagnosed subset of PTC, comprising roughly 32% of all PTC cases. โข Although debate has surrounded the differences in the clinical courses and outcomes of patients with FV-PTC, our data suggest that the prognoses of patients with FV-PTC is basically similar to that o
## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: To determine the prevalence and extent of disease characteristics of the follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVโPTC) and the survival impact of this histopathological diagnosis compared to classical papillary thyroid carcinoma (CโPTC). ## Study