Table 7.
Third-step diagnosis, corresponding histopathology, and evolution of diagnoses for tumors characterized as “inconclusive” on two-step strategy (n=31)
| Age group | Inconclusive by two-step | Step 3 | Histopathology |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-20 | 4 | 3 benign, 1 borderline/uncertain | 4 benign |
| 21-40 | 13 | 8 benign, 5 malignant | 7 benign, 6 malignant |
| 41-60 | 10 | 8 benign, 2 malignant | 8 benign, 2 malignant |
| >60 | 4 | 2 malignant, 2 borderline/uncertain | 3 malignant, 1 benign |