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Vim Silverman Liver Biopsy Needle It has three parts canula Stillette/trocar Prong/fork/bifid needle- longer than needle and it protrudes out of the needle. It has a very sharp cutting edge and has

Papillary carcinoma- Thyroid Most common thyroid malignancy Gross:   The tumor is usually solid, white and firm. Can be cystic.  Also sometimes it can be multifocal Microscopy:    The classical 

Follicular Adenoma- Thyroid  Benign tumor of thyroid Gross: Solitary encapsulated tumor of variable size. Cut section it is solid and fleshy. The adjacent thyroid tissue  will usually be compressed.

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis An autoimmune disease. MC cause of Hypothyroidism Gross:   The gland is diffuse symmetrically enlarged, sometimes nodular. Cut surface is fleshy and resembles lymphnode

Toxic goiter Basically it is  a goiter with excessive production of thyroid hormones with variable clinical manifestations. it can be diffuse ( as in Graves disease) or nodular. Gross: The  gland is

Colloid goiter/simple goiter/diffuse nontoxic goiter. Gross: The thyroid gland is enlarged. cut surface is brown and translucent. Microscopic:  Flattened follicular epithelial lining ( normally   the

Author: Dr Swathi Sahni Editor: Dr Vijay Shankar S Fresh sample collected anytime of the day is suitable, however first voided early morning urine sample is preferable as it is most concentrated and