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Explain of Endocrine Pathology

15.Thyroid, follicular adenoma, gross

Here is another follicular neoplasm (a follicular adenoma histologically) that is surrounded by a thin white capsule. It is sometimes difficult to tell a well-differentiated follicular carcinoma from a follicular adenoma. Thus, patients with follicular neoplasms are treated with subtotal thyroidectomy just to be on the safe side.

（本图片资料来源自美国犹他大学）