BRAF and benign neoplasm: Among 174 BRAF-like tumors with confirmed diagnosis (PTC or PTMC) and Tx staging excluded, 57 cases (32.76%) were observed infiltration of thyroid capsule (T4a or T4b staging) and 115 cases (46.56%) of 247 assessable data (diagnosis of PTC or PTMC and Nx staging excluded) happened lymph node metastases (N1a or N1b staging).