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References:

2004 SEER Manual, 1

Question:

Reportability/Behavior--Thyroid: Does the term "invasion" indicate the presence of a malignant tumor? See Discussion.

Discussion:

Left thyroid lobectomy showed microfollicular neoplasm with evidence of minimal invasion. Micro portion of path report stated, "The capsular contour is focally distorted by a finger of the microfollicular nodule which appears to penetrate into the adjacent capsular and thyroid tissue."

Answer:

We recommend that you contact the pathologist for further information. If no further information is available, do not accession this case based on the information provided. There is no definitive statement of malignancy.

If the case was sent to a consultant, there may be another opinion available. If there is information in the record, or the treating physician can be contacted, find out whether the tumor was benign or malignant and whether there was any further treatment.

According to our pathologist consultant, based only on the information above and nothing else, do not report since there is no diagnosis of malignancy.

Cancer Site Category:

Thyroid

Data Item Category:

Behavior

Other Category:

Reportability

Year:

2005