Table 2:
Histological subtypes and distant spread of FTCs at the time of histological diagnosis in females and males.
Female (
/%)
Male (
/%)
value
Histological subtype of FTC
Conventional
38 (80.9)
18 (60.0)
0.066
Hurthle cell
5 (10.6)
8 (26.7)
0.116
Insular
1 (2.1)
1 (3.3)
1.000
Minimally invasive
1 (2.1)
2 (6.7)
0.557
Encapsulated
1 (2.1)
0 (0.0)
1.000
Uncertain malignant potential
1 (2.1)
1 (3.3)
1.000
Total
47 (100.0)
30 (100.0)
Distant spread
9 (19.1)
7 (23.3)
0.775
Lymph node
4 (44.4)
2 (28.6)
0.633
Bony involvements
1 (11.1)
4 (57.2)
0.106
(i) Femur
0 (0.0)
1 (14.3)
1.000
(ii) Clavicle
0 (0.0)
1 (14.3)
1.000
(iii) Cervical vertebrae
1 (11.1)
1 (14.3)
0.400
(iv) Rib
0 (0.0)
1 (14.3)
0.000
Forehead (swelling)
1 (11.1)
0 (0.0)
1.000
Neck muscle
2 (22.2)
1 (14.3)
1.000
Dural mater
1 (11.1)
0 (0.0)
1.000
Total
9 (100.0)
7 (100.0)