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ArticleCancers2022

Clinical-Pathological and Molecular Evaluation of 451 NIFTP Patients from a Single Referral Center.

Paola Vignali, Agnese Proietti, Elisabetta Macerola, Anello Marcello Poma, Liborio Torregrossa, Clara Ugolini, Alessio Basolo, Antonio Matrone, Teresa Rago, Ferruccio Santini and 3 more

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Article in Cancers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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13 authors.

Paola VignaliDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Agnese ProiettiDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Elisabetta MacerolaDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0235-799X
Anello Marcello PomaDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Liborio TorregrossaDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1832-0523
Clara UgoliniDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Alessio BasoloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6888-7080
Antonio MatroneDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4263-4717
Teresa RagoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Ferruccio SantiniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1706-0822
Rossella EliseiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5333-9257
Gabriele MaterazziDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Fulvio BasoloDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1657-5020

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasms with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTPs) were introduced in thyroid pathology in 2016. NIFTPs are a group of follicular neoplasm with an indolent behaviour. In this study, we gathered a large retrospective cohort of NIFTPs and compared those presenting as solitary lesions and NIFTPs found in multifocal setting.

methodsA retrospective search of NIFTPs was performed, and the clinico-pathological features were recorded. For a subgroup of patients, pre-surgical ultrasound (US) evaluation, cytological diagnosis, and molecular analysis were available.

resultsWe collected 451 NIFTPs; 254 (56.3%) were truly solitary tumours, while 197 coexisted with one or more NIFTP/cancer. Contrasting unifocal and multifocal settings, NIFTPs size was the only significantly different parameter. Preoperatively, NIFTP nodules mostly showed low-risk US characteristics, indeterminate cytology and a RAS-like molecular profile.

conclusionNIFTPs often coexist with collateral thyroid tumours. However, no clinical-pathological differences can be observed between solitary and "multifocal" NIFTPs. Despite the well-established clinical indolence of NIFTP, a careful monitoring of the contralateral lobe should not be excluded.

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cytologyFNAmolecular pathologyNIFTPthyroid tumours

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PMCPMC8773775

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