Table 4.
Comparison of the detailed PTC subtypes and malignant groups in the pathological reports.
| Malignancy | Benign (n=58/38.9%) | indeterminate (n= 61/55.5%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTP | 5 (3.4%) | 5 (4.5%) | |
| PTC variant | Classic | 5 (3.4%) | 5 (4.5%) |
| Follicular | 29 (19.5%) | 30 (27.3%) | |
| Macro-follicular | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.9%) | |
| Oncocytic | 1 (0.7%) | – | |
| Solid | – | 3 (2.7%) | |
| Follicular carcinoma | 11 (7.4%) | 1 (10.0%) | |
| Oncocytic carcinoma | 1 (0.7%) | 4 (3.6%) | |
| Poorly differentiated | 5(3.4%) * 4 cases associated with Follicular carcinoma |
2 (1.8%) * 1 case associated FVPTC * 1 case associated with anaplastic carcinoma |
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*n, Number; NIFTP, Noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features; PTC, Papillary thyroid carcinoma; FVPTC, Follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma.