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Atypical Features Resembling Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting Entirely within a Follicular Adenoma
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma (PDTC) is rare and is usually widely invasive at presentation.
Here we present an unusual case with a component meeting diagnostic criteria for PDTC by Turin consensus proposal arising within a follicular adenoma.
A 44-year-old female was found to have an incidental right thyroid nodule that was suggestive of follicular neoplasm on FNA.
Histological examination of hemithyroidectomy revealed an 11 mm focus with insular growth pattern, alteration in cell morphology, and high mitotic count meeting criteria for PDTC.
In addition there were several regions showing trabecular architecture with increased mitotic activity but not meeting criteria for PDTC.
The literature for such cases is sparse but suggests much better prognosis than conventional invasive PDTC, although a biological potential for aggressive behaviour may be possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ching, Daniel& Leslie, Connull. 2018. Atypical Features Resembling Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting Entirely within a Follicular Adenoma. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148862
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ching, Daniel& Leslie, Connull. Atypical Features Resembling Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting Entirely within a Follicular Adenoma. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148862
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ching, Daniel& Leslie, Connull. Atypical Features Resembling Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting Entirely within a Follicular Adenoma. Case Reports in Pathology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148862
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148862