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Tall cell papillary thyroid micro carcinoma: case report and review of the subject


Journal of Cancer Prevention & Current Research
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

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