NCIt definition : A typical papillary thyroid gland carcinoma that is totally surrounded by a fibrous
capsule, which may be intact or only focally infiltrated by tumor growth. It accounts
for about 10% of all cases of papillary thyroid gland carcinoma and has an excellent
prognosis. Regional nodal metastases may be present, but bloodborne metastases are
rare. The survival rate is nearly 100%. (WHO 2017);