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Follicular thyroid carcinoma with dominant nesting pattern and eosinophilic hyaline deposition an unusual presentation resembling medullary thyroid carcinoma
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SM Tavangar   , A Abdollahi |
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Abstract: (29029 Views) |
| Abstract: Follicular carcinoma constitutes about 5 to 10 percent of thyroid cancers. It is characterized by the formation of more or less well-developed acini or follicles. We persent a case of follicular carcinoma with histological features of extensive nesting pattern and eosinophilic hyaline material deposition, resembling medullary thyroid carcinoma. However, the lesion consisted of thyroglobulin-positive and calcitonin-negative cells. This case illustrates the contribution of the immunohistochemical studies to the detection of the exact nature of thyroid tumors. |
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| Keywords: Follicular carcinoma, Medullary carcinoma, Immunohistochemistry, Thyroglobulin, Calcitonin |
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Type of Study: Case report |
Subject:
Endocrinology
Received: 2006/11/15 | Published: 2000/06/15
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