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Chung and Hong: Definition and Prognostic Factor of Minimally Invasive Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma
Review Article

Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2013; 13(4): 209-212.

Published online: 31 December 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16956/kjes.2013.13.4.209

Definition and Prognostic Factor of Minimally Invasive Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

Ki-Wook Chung, Suck Joon Hong

Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Correspondence: Suck Joon Hong. Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, 88 Ollimping-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea. Tel: +82-2-3010-3488, Fax: +82-2-474-9027, sjhong2@amc.seoul.kr

Received 16 December 2013       Revised 16 December 2013       Accepted 17 December 2013

Copyright © 2013 Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons; KATES

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Abstract

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 experience distant metastasis after initial lobectomy. In this review, we will discuss the definition of MIFTC and risk factors of distant metastasis after initial lobectomy.

Keywords: Thyroid neoplasm, Follicular neoplasm, Definition, Prognostic factor

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