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Table 4 The analysis for the false-positive cases

From: Causes of misdiagnoses by thyroid fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC): our experience and a systematic review

Analysis

Number

Suboptional specimen

 Thyroiditis

6

 Goiter with diffuse fibrosis

2

 PTMC

1

Interpretation error

 Cystic lesions

9

 Thyroiditis

12

 Adenomatous hyperplasia

17

Total

47

  1. PTMC Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
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Diagnostic Pathology

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