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Unique Growth Pattern in Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland Mimicking Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

verfasst von: Zubair W. Baloch, Jeremy P. Segal, Virginia A. LiVolsi

Erschienen in: Endocrine Pathology | Ausgabe 4/2011

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Abstract

We report here three cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with hyaline globules as seen in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary glands. This unique growth pattern was seen in two cases of columnar cell and one case of cribriform morular variant of PTC. Fine-needle aspiration was performed in two cases. By immunohistochemistry, all cases demonstrated expression of TTF-1 and thyroglobulin confirming follicular cell derivation. It is important to be aware of this unusual growth pattern in thyroid carcinomas; immunohistochemistry is warranted for rendering accurate cytopathologic and histopathologic diagnosis.

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Titel: Unique Growth Pattern in Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland Mimicking Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
verfasst von: Zubair W. Baloch
Jeremy P. Segal
Virginia A. LiVolsi
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2011
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Endocrine Pathology / Ausgabe 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1046-3976
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-0097
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12022-011-9174-7

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Unique Growth Pattern in Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland Mimicking Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

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