Thyroid Gland Follicular Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A differentiated adenocarcinoma arising from the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. The nuclear features which characterize the thyroid gland papillary carcinoma are absent. Radiation exposure is a risk factor and it comprises approximately 10% to 15% of thyroid cancers. Clinically, it usually presents as a solitary mass in the thyroid gland. It is generally unifocal and thickly encapsulated and shows invasion of the capsule or the vessels. Diagnostic procedures include thyroid ultrasound and fine needle biopsy.

**Synonyms:** - CARCINOMA, FOLLICULAR CELL, MALIGNANT - FTC - Follicular Adenocarcinoma - Follicular Adenocarcinoma - Follicular Cancer of Thyroid - Follicular Cancer of Thyroid - Follicular Cancer of Thyroid Gland - Follicular Cancer of Thyroid Gland - Follicular Cancer of the Thyroid - Follicular Cancer of the Thyroid - Follicular Cancer of the Thyroid Gland - Follicular Cancer of the Thyroid Gland - Follicular Carcinoma - Follicular Carcinoma - Follicular Carcinoma of Thyroid - Follicular Carcinoma of Thyroid - Follicular Carcinoma of Thyroid Gland - Follicular Carcinoma of Thyroid Gland - Follicular Carcinoma of the Thyroid - Follicular Carcinoma of the Thyroid - Follicular Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland - Follicular Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland - Follicular Thyroid Cancer - Follicular Thyroid Cancer - Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma - Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma - Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma - Follicular Thyroid Gland Carcinoma - Follicular Thyroid Gland Carcinoma - Follicular adenocarcinoma, well differentiated - Follicular carcinoma, NOS - Follicular carcinoma, well differentiated - Follicular thyroid carcinoma - Thyroid Follicular Carcinoma - Thyroid Follicular Carcinoma - Thyroid Gland Follicular Cancer - Well-Differentiated Follicular Adenocarcinoma - Well-Differentiated Follicular Carcinoma - Well-differentiated Follicular Adenocarcinoma - Well-differentiated Follicular Carcinoma - follicular thyroid cancer