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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 7/2018

01-07-2018 | Reply, Letter to the Editor

Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features (NIFTP): Trading Six for a Risky Half Dozen: Reply

Authors: David N. Parente, Pim J. Bongers, Raoul Verzijl, Lorne E. Rotstein, Sylvia L. Asa, Wouter P. Kluijfhout, Karen M. Devon, David P. Goldstein, Ozgur Mete, Jesse D. Pasternak

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 7/2018

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Since the term noninvasive follicular neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP) was introduced, its existence has been controversial. The resultant debate has left clinicians confused as to how to counsel and follow their patients diagnosed with this entity. The authors would like to thank Dr. Rosàrio for his support with respect to our recent article on the clinical safety of renaming encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (EFVPTC) [1]. The authors believe that a continued academic discourse as well as further research on the topic is necessary to clarify the ongoing uncertainty. …
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Metadata
Title
Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features (NIFTP): Trading Six for a Risky Half Dozen: Reply
Authors
David N. Parente
Pim J. Bongers
Raoul Verzijl
Lorne E. Rotstein
Sylvia L. Asa
Wouter P. Kluijfhout
Karen M. Devon
David P. Goldstein
Ozgur Mete
Jesse D. Pasternak
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-018-4505-1

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