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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2] Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]

Overview

Papillary thyroid cancer is primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer. The biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer.

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  • Biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer.[1]
  • Papillary thyroid cancer is primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer.
  • However, imaging studies of the thyroid gland and adjacent structures should be performed for the workup and the management.

Reference

  1. DeLellis, Ronald (2004). Pathology and genetics of tumours of endocrine organs. Lyon: IARC Press. ISBN 92-832-2416-7.