Tall cell papillary thyroid micro carcinoma: case report and review of the subject
- Journal of Cancer Prevention & Current Research
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Parada U,1
Viana S,1
Ramírez L,1
Fayyaz F,2
Alba A,3 Cazabán L4
Abstract
The WHO defines papillary micro thyroid carcinoma as a papillary thyroid carcinoma with a maximum diameter not exceeding 10 mm. Discussion: There are anatomo-pathologic variants such as the tall cell variant with a more aggressive course and unfavorable prognosis, which will have repercussions on therapeutic decisions. Although lobectomy plus isthmectomy is accepted as a surgical treatment for micro carcinoma, is it sufficient when it presents with a tall cell subtype? We will present a clinical case of a patient with papillary micro carcinoma of tall cell variant. Conclusion: Tall cell variant papillary micro carcinoma presents structural, phenotypic and genotypic characteristics that imply a different management than its classic variant, even though it is a micro carcinoma.
Keywords
cytoplasm, thyroid carcinoma, ultrasound, mutations