TY - JOUR T1 - THYROID FOLLICULAR ADENOMA: BENIGN OR MALIGNANT? TT - JF - MJIRI JO - MJIRI VL - 4 IS - 3 UR - http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1541-en.html Y1 - 1990 SP - 173 EP - 176 N2 - 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. M3 ER -