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The concepts in poorly differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid: A review article
Author(s) -
Nambiar Ajit,
Pv Sunil,
Susheelan Vijaylakshmi,
Kuriakose Moni Abraham
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21803
Subject(s) - confusion , medicine , clarity , thyroid carcinoma , thyroid , pathology , carcinoma , thyroid cancer , general surgery , psychoanalysis , psychology , biology , biochemistry
Poorly differentiated carcinomas of the thyroid have evolved over the past half century into a specific entity in the classification of thyroid carcinomas. The need for a consensus diagnostic criteria has been stressed in view of the wide discrepancies and confusion among pathologists and clinicians. This review attempts to understand the concept, the evolution, clarity and validity of the concepts in poorly differentiated carcinomas of the thyroid. J. Surg. Oncol. 2011;103:818–821. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.