Non-tumoral Psammoma Bodies Correlate With Adverse Histology in Classic Type Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Psammoma bodies are a characteristic of papillary thyroid carcinoma. The prognostic value of thyroid psammoma bodies, however, has not been clarified. The authors conducted this study to ascertain whether non-tumoral psammoma bodies are associated with undesirable histological findings. A study of 584 cases discovered that non-tumoral psammoma bodies were associated with extensive lymphatic spread and more aggressive tumor growth in classic type papillary thyroid carcinoma. As recommended by the authors, it is crucial to mention the presence of psammoma bodies in the pathology report.