title: The WHO histological classification of thyroid tumors: a commentary on the second edition.
abstract: This article introduces the revised WHO classification of thyroid tumors, giving an account of the major changes made and the reasons behind the changes, as well as listing the actual classification now recommended. It is intended to draw general attention to the revision, the full version of which will be published separately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hedinger
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Sobin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D014944:World Health Organization