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Thyroid follicular adenoma with numerous intracytoplasmic lumina mimicking yellow bodies: a case report
Author(s) -
Suzuki A.,
Hirokawa M.,
Takada N.,
Masuoka H.,
Miyauchi A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1111/cyt.12339
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , pathology , adenoma , fine needle aspiration cytology , follicular phase , cytology , general surgery
Intracytoplasmic lumina are present in cells in a variety of adenocarcinomas, particularly breast. However, as this case report highlights, in thyroid cytology they may also be seen in benign lesions and must not be confused with yellow bodies.