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  1. Impact of ultrasonographic features, cytomorphology and mutational testing on malignant and indeterminate thyroid nodules on diagnostic accuracy of fine needle cytology samples: A prospective analysis of 141 patients

    Article • Clinical Endocrinology, October 2019, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  2. Solid papillary thyroid carcinoma with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: description of a further case with challenging cytological features

    Article • BMJ Case Reports, January 2019, BMJ

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  3. Predictivity of clinical, laboratory and imaging findings in diagnostic definition of palpable thyroid nodules. A multicenter prospective study

    Article • Endocrine, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  4. The Yokohama system for reporting directly sampled endometrial cytology: The quest to develop a standardized terminology

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, February 2018, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  5. Histologic Outcome of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules Classified at Low or High Risk

    Article • Endocrine Pathology, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  6. Caso inusual de tumor de origen desconocido detectado con 18 F-FDG PET/TC: carcinoma de células claras de la glándula tiroides metastásico

    Article • Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular, January 2018, Elsevier

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  7. Metastatic HPV-related oropharyngeal carcinoma cured with chemoradiotherapy: importance of pretherapy biomolecular assessment

    Article • Clinical Case Reports, November 2017, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  8. Pure intraductal carcinoma of the parotid gland: Cytologic findings on FNA sample. Report of one case

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, June 2017, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  9. Accuracy of Fine Needle Cytology in Histological Prediction of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Variants: a Prospective Study

    Article • Endocrine Pathology, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  10. Multiplex PCR approach to simultaneously identify several mutations in fine needle cytology thyroid samples

    Article • Oncotarget, May 2017, Impact Journals, LLC

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  11. Synovial sarcoma metastatic to the parotid gland: A possible pitfall in salivary gland fine needle aspiration cytology. Report of a case with immunocytochemical and fluorescence in situ hybridization findings

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, April 2017, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  12. Detecting N-RAS Q61R Mutated Thyroid Neoplasias by Immunohistochemistry

    Article • Endocrine Pathology, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  13. Accuracy of international ultrasound risk stratification systems in thyroid lesions cytologically classified as indeterminate

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, December 2016, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  14. Vaginal colonisation byMucor circinelloides. Case report with cytopathology, molecular sequencing and epidemiology

    Article • Cytopathology, March 2016, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  15. Castleman's disease of a submandibular mass diagnosed on Fine Needle Cytology: Report of a case with histopathological, immunocytochemical and imaging correlations

    Article • Intractable & Rare Diseases Research, January 2016, International Research and Cooperation Association for Bio & Socio-Sciences Advancement (IRCA-BSSA)

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  16. New Prognostic and Predictive Markers in Head and Neck Tumors

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  17. Identification of a new subclass of ALK-negative ALCL expressing aberrant levels of ERBB4 transcripts

    Article • Blood, October 2015, American Society of Hematology

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  18. Brooke-Spiegler syndrome presenting multiple concurrent cutaneous and parotid gland neoplasms: Cytologic findings on fine-needle sample and description of a novel mutation of the CYLD gene

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, May 2015, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  19. Cytological and Immunocytochemical Features of Merkel Cell Carcinoma on Fine Needle Cytology Samples: A Study of 22 Cases

    Article • Endocrine Pathology, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  20. Combined Papillary and Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland: a Possible Collision Tumor Diagnosed on Fine-Needle Cytology. Report of a Case with Immunocytochemical and Molecular Correlations

    Article • Endocrine Pathology, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  21. Follicular thyroid carcinoma with skull metastases

    Article • Endocrine Journal, January 2015, Japan Endocrine Society

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  22. A novel patient-derived tumorgraft model with TRAF1-ALK anaplastic large-cell lymphoma translocation

    Article • Leukemia Supplements, December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Francesco Bertoni, Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  23. Erratum to: Immunological and biological changes during ipilimumab treatment and their potential correlation with clinical response and survival in patients with advanced melanoma

    Article • Medical Oncology, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  24. Inhibition of Hedgehog signalling by NVP-LDE225 (Erismodegib) interferes with growth and invasion of human renal cell carcinoma cells

    Article • British Journal of Cancer, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  25. Detection of Predictive Markers for Therapeutic Stratification of Salivary Glands Tumors

    Article • Current Drug Targets, July 2014, Bentham Science Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  26. SPARC/osteonectin is involved in metastatic process to the lung during melanoma progression

    Article • Virchows Archiv, July 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  27. Silicone lymphadenopathy: Presentation of a further case containing asteroid bodies on fine-needle cytology sample

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, July 2014, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  28. Immunological and biological changes during ipilimumab treatment and their potential correlation with clinical response and survival in patients with advanced melanoma

    Article • Medical Oncology, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  29. Multiparametric MRI for prostate cancer detection: Performance in patients with prostate-specific antigen values between 2.5 and 10 ng/mL

    Article • Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, November 2013, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  30. Aberrant Expression of Posterior HOX Genes in Well Differentiated Histotypes of Thyroid Cancers

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, November 2013, MDPI AG

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  31. Surgical impact of preoperative breast MRI in women below 40 years of age

    Article • Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  32. Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma of the parotid gland: Report of a recurrent case with aggressive cytomorphology and behavior diagnosed on fine-needle cytology sample

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, July 2013, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  33. Non small-cell lung cancer with metastasis to thigh muscle and mandible: two case reports

    Article • Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, MD Vincenzo Ravo

  34. Medullary breast carcinoma in an 18-year-old female: Report on one case diagnosed on fine-needle cytology sample

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, January 2013, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  35. Induction Chemotherapy with Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Capecitabine, Followed by Combined Cetuximab and Radiotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Inoperable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Phase I-II Study

    Article • Oncology, January 2013, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  36. BRAF V600E associates with cytoplasmatic localization of p27kip1 and higher cytokeratin 19 expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma

    Article • Endocrine, December 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  37. Neoplastic leptomeningitis presenting in a melanoma patient treated with dabrafenib (a V600EBRAF inhibitor): a case report

    Article • Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  38. Increased HOX C13 expression in metastatic melanoma progression

    Article • Journal of Translational Medicine, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  39. Fine-needle cytology of Kaposi's sarcoma in an intramammary lymphnode: Report of one case

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, March 2012, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  40. Axillary node metastasis from differentiated thyroid carcinoma with hürthle and signet ring cell differentiation. A case of disseminated thyroid cancer with peculiar histologic findings

    Article • BMC Cancer, February 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  41. Role of p16INK4aCytology Testing as an Adjunct to Enhance the Diagnostic Specificity and Accuracy in Human Papillomavirus-Positive Women within an Organized Cervical Cancer Screening Program

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2012, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  42. ALK signaling and target therapy in anaplastic large cell lymphoma

    Article • Frontiers in Oncology, January 2012, Frontiers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  43. Magnetic resonance imaging: A new tool for diagnosis of acute ischemic colitis?

    Article • World Journal of Gastroenterology, January 2012, Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited (formerly WJG Press)

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  44. Primary Phyllodes Tumor of the Axilla: DCE-MRI Findings with 1.5T Breast-Dedicated System and Pathological Correlation

    Article • The Breast Journal, July 2011, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  45. Seven-Tesla micro-MRI in early detection of acute arterial ischaemia: evolution of findings in an in vivo rat model

    Article • La radiologia medica, April 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  46. Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes and HPV16 variants and risk of adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

    Article • Gynecologic Oncology, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Maria Lina Tornesello , Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  47. Metastatic breast carcinoma to parathyroid adenoma on fine needle cytology sample: Report of a case

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, November 2010, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  48. Axial chordoma and parachordoma (soft tissue chordoma): Two of a kind: Report of two cases with primary diagnosis on fine-needle cytology samples

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, August 2010, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  49. MRI-guided FNA cytology of the breast-Our experience in Italy-

    Article • The Journal of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology, January 2010, The Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  50. Fegato

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  51. Adhesion molecules and p16 expression in endocervical adenocarcinoma

    Article • Virchows Archiv, August 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  52. Fine-needle cytology of metastatic endometrioid neoplasms: Experience with eight cases

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, May 2009, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  53. Spontaneous infarction of pleomorphic adenoma: Report of a case simulating malignancy on fine-needle cytology sample

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, January 2009, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  54. Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the parotid gland: Report of one case diagnosed by fine-needle cytology with in situ malignant transformation

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, January 2009, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, Dr Maria Lina Tornesello

  55. Fine Needle Aspiration of Metastatic Epithelioid Angiosarcoma

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2008, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  56. Air-Dried Smears for Optimal Diagnostic Immunocytochemistry

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2008, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  57. Combined fine needle cytology and flow cytometry immunophenotyping for diagnosis of lymphoid disorders

    Article • Leukemia & Lymphoma, January 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  58. Metastases to the breast: role of fine needle cytology samples. Our experience with nine cases in 2 years

    Article • Annals of Oncology, October 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  59. Small tumor of the medial breast presenting with a contralateral lymph node involvement detected on positron emission tomography scan

    Article • Annals of Oncology, August 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti, GAETANO FACCHINI

  60. Canine Mastocytoma

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2007, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  61. Spindle Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2007, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  62. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Perineal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2007, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  63. Nevoid melanoma of the vagina: report of one case diagnosed on thin layer cytological preparations

    Article • CytoJournal, January 2007, Medknow

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  64. Postradiation mesothelioma: diagnosis on fine needle cytology sample

    Article • British Journal of Haematology, November 2006, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  65. Massive Infarction of Papillary Carcinoma of the Kidney After Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2006, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  66. Fine Needle Cytology of Endometriosis

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 2005, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  67. Metaplastic breast carcinoma on fine-needle cytology samples: A report of three cases

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, January 2005, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  68. Fine-needle cytology and flow cytometry immunophenotyping and subclassification of non-hodgkin lymphoma

    Article • Cancer, December 2003, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  69. Lymphnode localization of extramedullary myeloid cell tumor in myelodysplastic syndrome: Report of one case diagnosed by fine-needle cytology

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, February 2003, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  70. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy and flow cytometry immunophenotyping of lymphoid and myeloproliferative disorders of the spleen

    Article • Cancer, December 2002, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  71. Follicular variant of papillary carcinoma: Cytologic findings on FNAB samples?experience with 16 cases

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, January 2001, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  72. Chondroblastoma of the temporomandibular joint: Case report with cytopathologic and histopathologic study

    Article • Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, November 1999, Elsevier

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  73. Retrospective evaluation of DNA ploidy of hepatocarcinoma on cytologic samples

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, November 1998, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  74. Accuracy of fine needle aspiration biopsy in head and neck tumors

    Article • Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, October 1997, Elsevier

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  75. Osteomyelitis byParacoccidioides brasiliensis (South American blastomycosis): Cytologic diagnosis on fine-needle aspiration biopsy smears: A case report

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, December 1996, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  76. Application of Plastic Embedding to Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 1996, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  77. Apoptosis and Cytologic Differentiation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Fine Needle Aspiration Samples

    Article • Acta Cytologica, January 1996, Karger Publishers

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  78. bel-2 protein in breast cancer cells obtained by fine needle aspiration (FNA): a preliminary report

    Article • Cytopathology, August 1995, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  79. Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (Pindborg's tumor) on fine-needle aspiration biopsy smears: A case report

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, February 1995, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  80. Hodgkin's disease: diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration; a report based on 62 consecutive cases

    Article • Cytopathology, August 1994, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  81. C-Erbb-2 Expression and Dna Ploidy Status In Breast Cancer Cells Obtained By Fine Needle Aspiration (Fna)

    Article • Cytopathology, August 1993, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  82. Fine-needle aspiration biopsies of breast masses. An additional experience with 1153 cases (1985 to 1988) and a meta-analysis

    Article • Cancer, February 1992, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  83. Ovarian Serous Tumor With Mural Nodules of Carcinomatous Derivation (Sarcomatoid Carcinoma)

    Article • International Journal of Gynecological Pathology, July 1991, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  84. Percutaneous intralesional brushing of cystic lesions of bone: a technical improvement of diagnostic cytology

    Article • Skeletal Radiology, April 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  85. Comparative morphometric analysis of aggressive and ordinary basal cell carcinoma of the skin

    Article • Cancer, February 1990, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  86. Fine needle aspiration cytology of medullary thyroid carcinoma: a review of 18 cases

    Article • Cytopathology, February 1990, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  87. Hodgkin's disease mimicking suppurative lymphadenitis: A possible pitfall in fine-needle aspiration biopsy cytology

    Article • Diagnostic Cytopathology, July 1989, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti

  88. Fine-needle aspiration biopsies of breast masses. A critical analysis of 1956 cases in 8 years (1976–1984)

    Article • Cancer, June 1988, Wiley

    Ph. D, MIAC Franco Fulciniti