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KMID : 0986520130130040209
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Korean Journal of Endoscrine Surgery
2013 Volume.13 No. 4 p.209 ~ p.212
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Definition and Prognostic Factor of Minimally Invasive Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma
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Chung Ki-Wook
Hong Suck-Joon
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Abstract
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Minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma (MIFTC) is a subtype of follicular thyroid carcinoma. The definition of MIFTC is somewhat confusing; as a result, diagnosis of MIFTC is difficult. MIFTC is known to have an excellent prognosis. Thus, no further treatment is usually required after diagnostic lobectomy. However, some patients with MIFTC ex-perience distant metastasis after initial lobectomy. In this review, we will discuss the definition of MIFTC and risk factors of distant metastasis after initial lobectomy.
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KEYWORD
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Thyroid neoplasm, Follicular neoplasm, Definition, Prognostic factor
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