A fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a medical procedure that uses a thin needle and suction to remove a small amount of tissue or fluid from an abnormal area of the body. Doctors commonly perform this procedure on abnormal areas of tissue in the thyroid gland, salivary glands, pancreas, breast, lung, lymph nodes, and …
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A benign follicular nodule is a non-cancerous lump that forms in the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck. It produces hormones that help regulate your metabolism, energy levels, and many important body functions. The word “benign” means that the nodule is not cancerous and does …
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What does “suspicious for follicular neoplasm” mean? Suspicious for follicular neoplasm is a term pathologists use to describe an abnormal growth in the thyroid gland. It is a preliminary diagnosis that includes both non-cancerous and cancerous conditions. These conditions include: Adenomatoid nodule – Adenomatoid nodule is a non-cancerous type of growth in the thyroid gland. …
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Follicular neoplasm is a term used by pathologists to describe a growth in the thyroid gland that is made up of cells that look like normal thyroid follicular cells. This term is most often used as a preliminary diagnosis after a test called a fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). Because the cells from a follicular neoplasm …
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