Papillary thyroid carcinoma: Cytology features

Papillary thyroid carcinoma, fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Papanicolaou stain, ×600. Monolayer of tumor cells with characteristic nuclear clearing and nuclear grooves.

Reproduced with permission from Jean-Marc Cohen, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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