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2: Pathology of the thyroid gland Flashcards

1
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At what level is the thyroid gland found?

A

C5 - T1

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2
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Where does the thyroid gland start out during development?

Through which hole in the tongue does it move inferiorly?

Which passage carries it to the neck?

A

Tongue

Foramen caecum

Thyroglossal duct

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3
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What is a thyroid called when it fails to descend through the thyroglossal duct?

A

Lingual thyroid

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4
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If the thyroid gland descends too much during development, where can it end up?

A

Mediastinum

behind the sternum

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5
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What is a thyroglossal duct cyst?

A

Benign growth which moves with swallowing

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6
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The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ composed of ___, where the thyroid hormones are produced.

A

follicles

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7
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What chemical is found in thyroid follicles?

A

Thyroglobulin

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8
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Which cells produce T3 and T4?

A

Follicular cells

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9
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Which cells are found next to follicles and secrete calcitonin?

A

C cells (parafollicular cells)

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10
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hypothalamus

trh

anterior pituitary

tsh

thyroid gland

t3 and t4

target cells

A
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11
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When T3 / 4 levels are high, the secretion of hormones along the h.p.t axis is (increased / suppressed).

A

suppressed

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12
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What type of receptor are TSH receptors?

A

G protein receptors

Release of T3 and T4 are controlled by cyclic AMP

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13
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What do the thyroid hormones do?

A

Regulate metabolic rate

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14
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What happens to the size of the thyroid gland when it is

a) hyperactive
b) underactive?

A

hyperactive - enlarged

underactive - atrophied

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15
Q

What is thyroiditis?

A

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

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16
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Which type of thyroiditis causes hypofunction?

A

Hashimoto’s

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17
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What kind of thyroiditis causes hyperfunction?

A

Graves disease

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18
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Hashimoto’s disease causes ___thyroidism.

A

hypothyroidism

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19
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Graves disease causes ___thyroidism.

Why?

A

hyperthyroidism

Disease stimulates thyroid gland

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20
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Autoimmune thyroiditis has a large ___ component.

A

genetic

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21
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What are some genes associated with autoimmune thyroiditis?

A

CTLA-4

PTPN-22

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22
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What state occurs as a result of excess thyroid hormone in hyperthyroidism?

A

Thyrotoxicosis

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23
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Apart from hyperthyroidism, what else can cause thyrotoxicosis?

A

Thyroiditis

Ectopic thyroid gland

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24
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What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

A

Graves disease

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25
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Apart from Graves disease, hyperthyroidism can also be caused by ___.

A

tumours

of both thyroid and other organs e.g pituitary

26
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Graves disease is more common in (men / women).

27
Q

What antibody is associated with Graves disease?

A

TSH receptor antibodies

28
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What are the three main features seen in Graves disease?

A

Hyperthyroidism

Eye changes

Pretibial myoxedema (leg swelling)

29
Q

What is the main cause of hypothyroidism?

A

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

30
Q

As with Graves and other thyroid diseases, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis mainly affects ___.

31
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What are some other causes of hypothyroidism apart from Hashimoto’s?

A

Iodine deficiency

Drugs

Congenital

Tumours

32
Q

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis involves a (sudden / gradual) change in thyroid function.

A

gradual failure

33
Q

Which autoantibodies are raised in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

A

Anti-PTO antibodies (main ones)

Anti-thyroglobulin

34
Q

Which cells are responsible for autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

A

T lymphocytes

35
Q

Why are autoimmune thyroid conditions sometimes paradoxical?

A

Often there are short periods of HYPO in Graves and HYPER in Hashimoto’s

36
Q

What cancer are people with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis at risk of?

A

Non-Hodgkins lymphoma of thyroid

37
Q

What is a goitre?

A

Enlargement of thyroid gland

38
Q

What commonly causes goitre?

A

Iodine deficiency

39
Q

How do goitres occur in terms of iodine deficiency?

A

Reduced T3 / T4 production

Increased levels of TSH

Thyroid enlargement

40
Q

Goitre is commonly associated with (hypo / hyperthyroidism).

A

hypothyroidism

41
Q

What types of benign neoplasm can arise in the thyroid gland?

A

Adenomas - glandular tumours

42
Q

Adenomas of the thyroid are derived from the ____ epithelium.

A

follicular

43
Q

What type of malignant neoplasm arises in the thyroid?

A

Carcinomas

44
Q

papillary

follicular

medullary - from c cells

anaplastic - wild, poor prognosis

45
Q

What do thyroid adenomas look like?

A

Discrete

Solid

46
Q

Benign thyroid adenomas are surrounded by a thick sheet of ___ which is well circumscribed.

47
Q

Do thyroid adenomas function like normal thyroid tissue?

A

Usually non-functional

48
Q

Are thyroid carcinomas common?

A

No

1.5% of all cancers

49
Q

Most thyroid carcinomas come from the follicular epithelium.

Where do medullary carcinomas come from?

50
Q

What is the most common type of thyroid carcinoma?

A

Papillary carcinoma

51
Q

What are some associations with

a) papillary carcinoma
b) follicular carcinoma?

A

a) Ionising radiation e.g Chernobyl disaster

b) Iodine deficiency

52
Q

Papillary carcinomas commonly spread through which system?

What may you find on general examination?

A

Lymphatic system

Enlarged lymph nodes

53
Q

What symptoms do papillary carcinomas cause when enlarged?

A

Hoarseness

Dysphagia

Cough

Dyspnoea

54
Q

Onset of symptoms suggest a (basic / advanced) papillary carcinoma.

55
Q

Papillary carcinomas usually have a (good / bad) prognosis.

A

Good

95% live beyond 10 years

56
Q

What is the second most common thyroid cancer?

A

Follicular carcinoma

57
Q

Do follicular carinomas spread via the lymphatic system?

A

No, via bloodstream

58
Q

Which type of thyroid carcinoma is derived from C cells?

A

Medullary carcinoma

59
Q

What type of thyroid tumour is extremely aggressive and is least common?

A

Anaplastic carcinoma

60
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What is the mortality of anaplastic carcinoma?

Endocrine Week 3 2017/18 (11 decks)

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