AU - GHARIB, HOSSEIN TI - THYROID FOLLICULAR ADENOMA: BENIGN OR MALIGNANT? PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - MJIRI JN - MJIRI VO - 4 VI - 3 IP - 3 4099 - http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1541-en.html 4100 - http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1541-en.pdf SO - MJIRI 3 ABĀ  - Four patients are described in whom a follicular carcinoma developed following thyroidectomy for a benign follicular neoplasm. It is possible that the initial thyroid neoplasm was a well- differentiated follicular carcinoma which was microscopically indistinguishable from a benign adenoma. Realizing this pathologic pitfall in thyroid diagnosis, the need for meticulous examination of the pathologic specimen is emphasized. Long- term postoperative reassessment is recommended. CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - MJIRI PG - 173 PT - Original Research YR - 1990