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Fig. 4 | Diagnostic Pathology

Fig. 4

From: Pathological diagnosis of thyroid nodules based on core needle biopsies: comparative study between core needle biopsies and resected specimens in 578 cases

Fig. 4

Case classified as follicular neoplasm in both the CNB and resected specimens (H&E). a, The CNB specimen shows a microfollicular proliferative lesion with a fibrous capsule separating it from the normal follicles (× 50). b, High-power view shows proliferative follicles on the left of the capsule and the normal follicles on the right (× 200). c, An encapsulated follicular nodule with a complete thin capsule is prominent in the resected specimen. No capsular and vascular infiltration is detected (× 50). d, High-power view of the cells shows nuclei without features of papillary thyroid carcinoma (× 200)

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Diagnostic Pathology

ISSN: 1746-1596

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