What is an oncocytic adenoma? An oncocytic adenoma is a non-cancerous type of thyroid tumour. It is made up of large pink oncocytic cells that are separated from the normal thyroid tissue by a thin tissue barrier called a tumour capsule. The tumour often forms a lump in the thyroid gland called a nodule. Another …
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Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is a rare and very aggressive type of thyroid cancer. Although it starts from the same cells that make up the normal thyroid gland, the tumour cells become so abnormal that they no longer look or behave like typical thyroid cells. For this reason, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is sometimes called undifferentiated thyroid …
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Non-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP) is a noncancerous thyroid tumour that grows slowly and has an excellent outcome after surgery. It develops from follicular cells, the normal cells of the thyroid gland that produce thyroid hormone. Although NIFTP cells can look similar under the microscope to cells seen in papillary thyroid …
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What does “suspicious for follicular neoplasm” mean? Suspicious for follicular neoplasm is a term pathologists use to describe an abnormal growth in the thyroid gland. It is a preliminary diagnosis that includes both non-cancerous and cancerous conditions. These conditions include: Adenomatoid nodule – Adenomatoid nodule is a non-cancerous type of growth in the thyroid gland. …
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