Table 3. Pathology of Surgically Resected Nodules.
| Pathological Result | Benign vs Malignant | No. of Patients (n = 51) | % of All Surgically Resected Nodules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinoma | |||
| Papillary | Malignant | 15 | 29.4 |
| Follicular | Malignant | 8 | 15.7 |
| Anaplastic | Malignant | 1 | 2.0 |
| Noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features | Benign | 7 | 13.7 |
| Adenoma | Benign | 18 | 35.3 |
| Adenoma + incidental finding of microcarcinomaa | Benign | 2 | 3.9 |
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Incidental microcarcinomas were grouped as benign for the purposes of this study, as the microcarcinomas were independent of the nodules evaluated by ultrasonography, fine-needle aspiration, and molecular testing. The nodule of interest was benign.