Title of article
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with large and cystic neck metastasis: report of a case and review of articles
Author/Authors
Katebi, Mehrdad mashhad university of medical sciences - Ghaem Hospital - Department of Pathology, مشهد, ايران , Maddah, Ghodratollah mashhad university of medical sciences - Ghaem Hospital - Department of Surgery, مشهد, ايران , Tarhini, Mahdi mashhad university of medical sciences - Ghaem Hospital - Department of Pathology, مشهد, ايران , Fawzi, Ali mashhad university of medical sciences - Ghaem Hospital - Department of Surgery, مشهد, ايران
From page
334
To page
338
Abstract
Papillary microcarcinoma of thyroid (PMC) as a variant of papillary carcinoma less than 1 cm in size is a new clinicopathological entity, with high incidence and good prognosis. There are many differences between PMC and clinically apparent papillary thyroid carcinoma. Also, there are some PMC case reports with unusual metastasis and aggressive courses. Prognostic factors are age, size and morphology of tumor, multifocality, cervical lymphadenopathy, etc. Here we report a case of unifocal PMC less than 0.4 mm in size in one lobe of thyroid in an elderly man which was discovered by thorough cutting of thyroid gland after detecting its large and cystic cervical metastasis.
Keywords
Papillary , microcarcinoma , thyroid carcinoma
Journal title
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Journal title
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Record number
2580622
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