microcarcinoma of the thyroid

(mī'krō-kar-si-nō'mă thī'royd),

microscopic papillary carcinoma of the thyroid, usually well encapsulated and measuring less than 5 mm in diameter.

Synonym(s): occult papillary carcinoma of the thyroid, papillary microcarcinoma

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Cyclin D1, RET and P27 expression in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma

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Identification of a neck lump as a lymph node metastasis from an occult contralateral papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid: Key role of thyroglobulin assay in the fine-needle aspirate.

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