Thyroid cancers Flashcards
1
Q
Thyroid cancers
A
1) papillary carcinoma
2) follicular carcinoma
3) medullary carcinoma
4) undifferentiated/anaplastic
5) lymphoma
2
Q
Papillary carcinoma
A
1) most common
2) excellent prognosis
3) empty appearing nuclei (Orphan Annie’s eyes)
4) Psammoma bodies
5) Nuclear grooves
6) Increased risk with childhood irradiation
3
Q
Follicular carcinoma
A
Good prognosis
Uniform follicles
4
Q
Medullary cacinoma
A
1) from parafollicular C cells
2) produce calcitonin
3) sheets of cells in amyloid stroma
4) associated with MEN type 2A and 2B
5
Q
Undifferentiated/anaplastic
A
Older patients
Very poor prognosis
6
Q
Lymphoma
A
Associated with Hashimoto’s
