Review Article
Update on preoperative diagnosis and diagnostic model of thyroid follicular neoplasm
Yang Jingjing, Xu Shuhang, Liu Chao
Published 2023-01-20
Cite as Int J Endocrinol Metab, 2023, 43(1): 34-37. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121383-20210816-08042
Abstract
Follicular neoplasm is a type of follicular epithelial-derived tumor lacking the nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma, including thyroid follicular adenoma and thyroid follicular carcinoma. Preoperative diagnosis of thyroid follicular neoplasms is still challenging. Single method like thyroid ultrasound, cytology, molecular test, is not sufficient to distinguish thyroid follicular carcinoma from other follicular lesions. Diagnostic models that include clinical features and multifactorial risk scores may contribute to the preoperatively differential diagnosis of thyroid follicular carcinoma.
Key words:
Follicular neoplasm; Follicular adenoma; Follicular thyroid carcinoma; Diagnostic model
Contributor Information
Yang Jingjing
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine in Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210028, China
Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
Xu Shuhang
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine in Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210028, China
Liu Chao
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine in Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210028, China