thyroid cancer

Encapsulated angioinvasive follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma

Background: Encapsulated angioinvasive follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma is a type of thyroid gland cancer. As its name suggests, it has features of both follicular thyroid carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma. In particular, it displays the follicular growth pattern of follicular carcinoma, while the cells have the nuclear features characteristic of papillary carcinoma. “Encapsulated” means …
Read More »

Follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma

Background: Follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is a type of thyroid gland cancer and a subtype of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). As its name suggests, it has features of both follicular and papillary thyroid carcinoma. In particular, it displays the follicular growth pattern of follicular carcinoma, while the cells have the nuclear features characteristic …
Read More »

Oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland

Background: Oncocytic carcinoma, also known as Hurthle cell carcinoma, is a rare and distinct type of thyroid cancer characterized by the presence of oncocytic cells. These cells are large, with abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm due to the high number of mitochondria and a prominent nucleolus. What are the symptoms of oncocytic carcinoma? Symptoms of oncocytic …
Read More »

Cribriform morular thyroid carcinoma

Cribriform morular thyroid carcinoma (CMTC) is a rare type of thyroid gland cancer. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces hormones important for metabolism. Cribriform morular thyroid carcinoma is unique due to its specific appearance under the microscope and its association with certain genetic conditions. What are the symptoms of cribriform …
Read More »

HBME-1

HBME-1, which stands for “Hector Battifora mesothelial-1,” is an antibody that binds to a specific protein called mesothelin. It is primarily used in pathology to help identify specific types of cells, particularly in the diagnosis of certain tumours. The marker is most commonly associated with mesothelial cells (which line the body’s cavities) and some types …
Read More »

Encapsulated angioinvasive oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland

Encapsulated angioinvasive oncocytic carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “encapsulated” because it is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. “Angioinvasive” means cancer cells were found inside at least one blood vessel outside the tumour. Another name for this type of …
Read More »

Widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland

Widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. It is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. This type of cancer is made up of large oncocytic cells, also known as Hurthle cells. How is this diagnosis made? The diagnosis of widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma …
Read More »

Minimally invasive oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland

What is minimally invasive oncocytic carcinoma? Minimally invasive oncocytic cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. In a “minimally invasive” tumour, groups of cancer cells have broken through the tumour capsule and spread into the …
Read More »

Minimally invasive encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma

Background: Minimally invasive encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is a type of thyroid gland cancer and a subtype of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). As its name suggests, it has features of both follicular and papillary thyroid carcinoma. In particular, it displays the follicular growth pattern of follicular carcinoma, while the cells have the …
Read More »

Widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma

What is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma? Widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. Another name for this type of cancer is widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma. How is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma …
Read More »

1 2
A+ A A-