Malignant transformation of a Hürthle cell tumor: case report and survey of the literature.
J Nucl Med
; 32(6): 1266-9, 1991 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-2045945
ABSTRACT
Hürthle cell carcinoma is a relatively uncommon type of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Its diagnosis has been controversial due to the difficulty in separating Hürthle cell adenoma from Hürthle cell carcinoma, thus the term Hürthle cell tumor is often used to describe both lesions. The present case of anaplastic giant-cell carcinoma in an 81-yr-old woman arose in a Hürthle cell tumor. This case illustrates the propensity of Hürthle cell tumor to undergo "malignant transformation" and argues for a more aggressive approach to such tumors.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide
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Carcinoma
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Adenoma
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nucl Med
Ano de publicação:
1991
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Article