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Acute / infectious thyroiditis
Gross images

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Aspergillus septic foci

Cytology images

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Aspergillus

Nocardia


Adequacy
Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Adequate with macrofollicles

Adequate with thick colloid only

Adequate with atypical cells


Adequate with thyroiditis

Inadequate / blood obscured

Nondiagnostic dried or acellular



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Inadequate / blood obscured

Nondiagnostic dried or acellular

Videos

Thyroid fine needle aspiration and smearing techniques

Essential thyroid cytopathology


AJCC / TNM Staging
Diagrams / tables

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Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

AJCC / TNM charts



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Levels of the cervical lymph nodes



TNM sketches

T1N0

T2N0

T3N0 and T1N1

T3N1

T1M1

T2M1



Staging charts

Stage I, < 55 yo

Stage I, 55 yo

Stage II, < 55 yo

Stage II, > 55 yo


Stage III

Stage IVA

Stage IVB

Anaplastic cancer, stage IVA


Anaplastic cancer, stage IVB

Anaplastic cancer, stage IVC

Medullary cancer, stage I


Medullary cancer, stage II

Medullary cancer, stage III

Medullary cancer, stage IVA

Medullary cancer, stage IVB

Medullary cancer, stage IVC

Videos

Advanced thyroid carcinoma

Thyroid carcinoma

Staging thyroid cancer


Staging of medullary thyroid cancer

Staging animation


Amiodarone induced hyperthyroidism
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D.

Amiodarone thyroiditis



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Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis


Amyloid goiter
Gross images

AFIP images

Enlarged and bosselated with salmon cut surface



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Lipomatosis and amyloidosis

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Nazar M. T. Jawhar, M.D.

Various images



Case #247 and AFIP images

Amyloid and inflammatory cells

Apple green birefringence



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Birefringent apple green staining under polarized light


Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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Molecular landscape

Molecular landscape

Treatment of stage IVA - B

Treatment of stage IVA - B

Treatment of stage IVC

Treatment of stage IVC

Radiology images

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Neck CT, FDG PET scan, sonography

Neck CT, FDG PET scan, sonography

Neck CT Neck CT

Neck CT

Neck CT

Neck CT

CT for staging

CT for staging

FDG PET before / after therapy

FDG PET before / after therapy

Clinical images

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Fungating neck mass

Fungating neck mass

Gross images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D., Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP
Variegated, fleshy

Variegated, fleshy

Large, tan, fleshy mass with hemorrhage

Large, tan, fleshy mass with hemorrhage

Metastases to stomach with ulcerated center

Metastases to stomach with ulcerated center



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Diffusely infiltrative, fleshy

Diffusely infiltrative, fleshy

Gray-white, fleshy

Gray-white, fleshy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D., Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Stephen J. Schultenover, M.D. and AFIP
Malignant spindle cells

Malignant spindle cells

Nuclear hyperchromasia and pleomorphism

Nuclear hyperchromasia and pleomorphism

Squamoid cells

Squamoid cells

Tumor giant cells

Tumor giant cells

Angiomatoid pattern

Angiomatoid pattern

Neck muscle infiltration

Neck muscle infiltration


Angioinvasion

Angioinvasion

Associated papillary thyroid carcinoma

Associated papillary thyroid carcinoma

Anaplastic carcinoma and adjacent papillary thyroid carcinoma Anaplastic carcinoma and adjacent papillary thyroid carcinoma

Anaplastic carcinoma and adjacent papillary thyroid carcinoma

Anaplastic carcinoma with necrosis and inflammation Anaplastic carcinoma with necrosis and inflammation

Anaplastic carcinoma with necrosis and inflammation


Malignant spindle cells Malignant spindle cells

Malignant spindle cells

AE1 / AE3 AE1 / AE3

AE1 / AE3

CK903 CK903

CK903


Keratin stains many mesenchymal-like tumor cells

Keratin stains many mesenchymal-like tumor cells

Thyroglobulin stain

Thyroglobulin stain

Cytology images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D. and Ayana Suzuki, C.T.
Necroinflammatory background

Necroinflammatory
background

Atypical mitoses

Atypical mitoses

Epithelioid pattern

Epithelioid pattern

Sarcomatoid variant

Sarcomatoid variant

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma component

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma component

Pleomorphism

Pleomorphism

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Hierarchical clustering

Hierarchical clustering

Genetic alterations

Genetic alterations

Involved molecular pathways

Involved molecular pathways

Recurrent MSK-IMPACT derived copy number alterations

Recurrent MSK-IMPACT derived copy number alterations

Increased mutation burden

Increased mutation burden

Videos

Cytology of ATC

Management of ATC


Anatomy
Diagrams / tables

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Thyroidectomy

Relationship to other structures

Pyramidal lobe

Development of inverted U shaped thyroid gland


Anatomical variations

Blood supply

Clinical images

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On surgery

In situ

Inverted U shaped thyroid

W shaped thyroid


Zuckerkandl tubercle

Gross images

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Surgical specimen

Levator glandulae thyroideae

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Pyramidal lobe

Videos

Thyroid anatomy


Anatomy & histology-parathyroid
Diagrams / tables

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Embryological pathway of parathyroid migration

Anatomy

Anatomy

Gross images

Contributed by Truong Phan Xuan Nguyen, M.D.
Normal parathyroid gland

Normal parathyroid gland

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Truong Phan Xuan Nguyen, M.D.
Normal parathyroid gland Normal parathyroid gland

Normal parathyroid gland

Chief cells Chief cells

Chief cells


Oxyphils cells Oxyphils cells

Oxyphil cells

Transitional cells

Transitional cells

Water clear cells

Water clear cells

Colloid type material, without oxalate crystals

Colloid type material, without oxalate crystals

Electron microscopy images

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Parathyroid gland

Videos

Histology of parathyroid


Angiosarcoma
Gross images

AFIP images

Necrotic and hemorrhagic tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Solid and cellular areas

Abortive vascular lumina

Keratin+ tumor cells

Vimentin+


Plump endothelial, Factor VIII+

Ulex europaeus I lectin+

Type IV collagen stains basal lamina


Aplasia / hypoplasia
Diagrams / tables

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PAX8 mutation in thyroid hypoplasia

Clinical images

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Phenotype of congenital hypothyroidism

Hemiagenesis on CT

Hemiagenesis on scintiscan

Hemiagenesis on sonography

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Hashimoto thyroiditis in
thyroid hemiagenesis


AUS
Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.
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Cytologic atypia

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Architectural atypia

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Hürthle cell atypia

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Atypical lymphocytes



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Cytologic atypia


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Atypical cyst lining cells

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Architectural atypia

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Atypical lymphocytes

Videos

Atypical thyroid FNA

Head and tail of the Bethesda system for thyroid

Thyroid cytology - Bethesda classification


Benign
Radiology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Isoechoic nodule

Hypoechoic nodule

Large cyst

Large multilocular cyst

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Colloid nodule

Adenomatous nodules


Hashimoto thyroiditis

Granulomatous thyroiditis

Thyroglossal duct cyst

Videos

Thyroid cytology: colloid nodule

Essential thyroid cytopathology


Bethesda system diagnostic categories
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
TBS 2017

TBS 2017

TBS metrics

TBS metrics

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Unsatisfactory:

Hemorrhagic background

Muscle

Respiratory epithelium

Air dried smear

Cyst fluid only



Benign:

Watery colloid

Cracking colloid

Follicular clusters

3D structures


Atypia of undermined significance /
follicular lesion of undetermined significance:

FLUS - cellular

FLUS - architectural

FLUS - Hürthle

Atypical lymphocytes

Follicular neoplasm /
suspicious for a follicular neoplasm:

Microfollicles

FN - Hürthle



Suspicious for malignancy:

Suspicious for papillary thyroid carcinoma

Suspicious for lymphoma

Hyalinizing trabecular tumor



Malignant:

Papillary carcinoma

Medullary carcinoma

Insular carcinoma

Anaplastic carcinoma

Lymphoma

Videos

Algorithmic approach to thyroid FNA

Head & tail of the Bethesda system



Thyroid cytology: approach

Thyroid cytology: cases

Thyroid cytology: ND/UNS, benign and FN/SFN



Thyroid cytology: malignant, SUS and AUS/FLUS

Thyroid cytopathology


Black / pigmented thyroid
Gross images

Case #98

Thyroid gland with black pigment



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Black thyroid and follicular adenoma

Cut surface

Coal black coloration

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and Mark R. Wick M.D.

Perinuclear brown pigment

Minocycline induced pigmentation



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Pigmented cells and colloid

Fontana-Masson

Electron microscopy images

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Pigment granules in cytoplasm and colloid space

Pigment deposits and Xray spectrogram

Experimental black thyroid, dog

Experimental black thyroid, monkey


Branchial pouch / cleft anomalies
Diagrams / tables

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Branchial apparatus

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Branchial cleft anomalies location

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Anatomical relations

Radiology images

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Cystic lesion in left parotid gland

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CT fistulogram

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CT fistulogram

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Infrahyoid cyst

Clinical images

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Fistula opening (1st branchial cleft anomaly)

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First branchial cleft fistula opening

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Bilateral fistula opening

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Saliva coming out, third branchial fistula


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Fistula opening above sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Sinus originating from pyriform sinus

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With cervical abscess

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Fistulous tract in right pyriform sinus

Gross images

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Fistula tract

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Fistula tract ending in parotid gland

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Collaural fistula

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Third branchial fistula

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Fistula tract exiting pharynx

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Fourth branchial fistula

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

PTC: cystic node mimics branchial cyst

Hashimoto thyroiditis with lymphoepithelial cyst



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Cyst lined by stratified squamous epithelium

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Sinus tract in parotid gland

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Cyst wall with chronic inflammation

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Fibrotic wall of a cyst

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Lymphoid aggregates in cyst wall

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Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Cytology images

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Squamous cells, keratin debris

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High power

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Pap stain

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Inflammation

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Cholesterol crystals

Videos

Pharyngeal pouches


C cell hyperplasia
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D.

Various images



AFIP images

Calcitonin staining:

C cells highlighted

Nodular CCH

C cells adjacent to follicular carcinoma



MEN2A patients:

Circumferential proliferation

Focal proliferation of C cells

Eccentric intrafollicular proliferation



MEN2A patients with early medullary carcinoma:

Group of C cells extends into interstitium



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Calcitonin staining, C cells form ring around follicle

Associated with nodular goiter

MEN2A patient

High power


Calcification
Clinical images

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Eggshell calcified retrosternal thyroid

Gross images

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Muddy appearance

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Calcium oxalate crystals (abundant)

Calcium oxalate crystals

Papillary thyroid carcinoma


PTC follicular variant with ossification

Concentric layers of calcium deposition in tumor stroma

Psammoma bodies, laminated calcifications

Evolution in psammoma body in PTC

Psammoma bodies in benign appearing thyroid



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Extensive dystrophic calcification

Osseous metaplasia with fatty marrow

Calcification induced artifact


Children
Videos

Pediatric thyroid nodules by A. Wassner and A. Bauer (2020)


Clear cell
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Julie Guilmette, M.D.

Predominantly follicular architecture

Clear cell features

Nuclear characteristics

HBME1 stain


Clear cell change
Gross images

AFIP images

Nodular hyperplasia with clear cell change

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP

Papillary thyroid carcinoma metastatic to cervical lymph node

Hashimoto thyroiditis with clear cells

Nodular hyperplasia



Papillary carcinoma

Clear cell change

Clear cell change
(follicular variant)

 
Follicular neoplasms

Follicular carcinoma

Follicular neoplasm with clear cell change

Signet ring follicular adenoma



Oncocytic neoplasms

Sharp demarcation between clear and oncocytic cells

Gradual transition from oncocytic to clear cells

Both patterns exist in same cell

 
Renal cell carcinoma metastases

Clear cell type

Adenoma is thyroglobulin+

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images

Signet ring follicular adenoma

Marked dilation of cisternae


Columnar cell
Radiology images

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Ultrasound

Gross images

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Circumscribed and infiltrative

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Papillary pattern

Pseudostratification

Tightly packed

Invasive

High Ki67

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Papillary fragments

Nuclear features


Cribriform-morular thyroid carcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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Molecular alterations associated with pathogenesis

Radiology images

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Heterogeneous, hypoechoic mass without calcifications

Gross images

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Multifocal tumors throughout the entire thyroid

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Jonathan K. Lai, M.D., Drs. Safa Alshaikh and Aalaa Mohammed (Case #470) and Dr. Bin Xu (Case #528)

Encapsulated thyroid nodule

Complex architecture

Cribriform-morular architecture

Trabecular pattern

Sieve-like spaces and morules

Squamoid morules


Squamoid morules

Hallmark feature

19 year old woman with right sided neck swelling

Papillary and cribriform architecture

Papillary and cribriform architecture


Scattered squamous morules

Scattered squamous morules

Scattered mitotic figures

Scattered mitotic figures

Multifocal tumor necrosis

Multifocal tumor necrosis

CK5/6

TTF1


TTF1

TTF1

PAX8

PAX8

Thyroglobulin

Thyroglobulin

Beta catenin


Beta catenin

Beta catenin

Estrogen receptor

Estrogen receptor

CD10

CD10

CDX2

CDX2

Cytology images

Contributed by Drs. Safa Alshaikh and Aalaa Mohammed (Case #470)

May-Grünwald-Giemsa

Pap stain



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Hypercellular, morular or papillary fragments


Crystals
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP

Abundant calcium oxalate crystals

Follicular adenoma: calcium oxalate crystals

Calcium oxalate crystals in the colloid

Calcium oxalate crystals

Electron microscopy images

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Calcium oxalate crystallite

Spherical apatite crystallites


Diffuse follicular
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Infiltrative growth



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53 year old man with metastatic carcinoma


Diffuse sclerosing
Radiology images

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Ultrasonographic features of DSV PTC Ultrasonographic features of DSV PTC Ultrasonographic features of DSV PTC

Ultrasonographic features

Gross images

AFIP images
Diffuse growth and fibrosis

Diffuse growth and fibrosis



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Fibrotic cut surface

Fibrotic cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Livia Florianova, M.D., M.Sc. and Marc Pusztaszeri, M.D.
Lymphocytic infiltrate Lymphocytic infiltrate

Lymphocytic infiltrate

Papillary pattern

Papillary pattern

Dense fibrosis

Dense fibrosis

Dense sclerosing fibrosis

Dense sclerosing fibrosis


Infiltrative growth

Infiltrative growth

Nuclear features

Nuclear features

Psammoma bodies and sclerosis Psammoma bodies and sclerosis

Psammoma bodies and sclerosis

Solid pattern

Solid pattern


Squamous morule Squamous morule

Squamous morule

Lymphovascular invasion

Lymphovascular invasion

Lymph node metastasis Lymph node metastasis

Lymph node metastasis



Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
Multiple tumor nodules

Multiple tumor nodules

Fibrosis and lymphocytic infiltration

Fibrosis and lymphocytic infiltration

Large psammoma bodies

Prominent sclerosis

Thick fibrous bands

Extensive squamous metaplasia

Cytology images

Contributed by Livia Florianova, M.D., M.Sc., Marc Pusztaszeri, M.D. and Manon Auger, M.D.C.M.
3D ball-like clusters

3D ball-like clusters

Protruding hobnail cells

Protruding hobnail cells

Squamous metaplasia

Squamous metaplasia

Cytological atypia

Cytological atypia

3D ball-like clusters

3D ball-like clusters

Psammoma body

Psammoma body


Cytological and architectural atypia

Cytological and architectural atypia

Cytological atypia

Cytological atypia

Cytological and architectural atypia

Cytological and architectural atypia

Psammoma bodies and lymphocytes

Psammoma bodies and lymphocytes

Nuclear features

Nuclear features

Psammoma bodies and lymphocytes

Psammoma bodies and lymphocytes


DiGeorge syndrome
Diagrams / tables

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Pathophysiology

Mode of inheritance

Pedigree

Chromosome 22 abnormalities


Genetic mapping

Radiology images

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Absent thymus on CT

Subglottic stenosis on CT

Basal ganglia and periventricular calcification

Clinical images

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Facial dysmorphism

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Hypoplastic thyroid in mice

Various malformations in mice

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Deletion of 22q11.2 on FISH


Karyotype

Various techniques

Videos

DiGeorge syndrome

Pharyngeal apparatus


Dyshormonogenetic goiter
Diagrams / tables

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Thyroid hormone synthesis


Mechanism of
dyshormonogenesis

Congenital hypothyroidism

Genetic causes of
dyshormonogenesis

Thyroid imaging in congenital hypothyroidism

Scintigraphic classification of dyshormonogenesis


Pedigrees

Radiology images

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Ultrasound of fetal goiter

Ultrasound of 26 year old man

Various defects
on scintigraphy
(NIS, TPO and PDS)

Scintigraphy

Clinical images

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Pendred syndrome

Gross images

AFIP images

Marked nodular hyperplastic changes



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Enlarged multinodular thyroid

Excision

Follicular adenoma in a goiter

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP

Various images

Resembles nodular hyperplasia

Hyperplastic nodules showing solid growth pattern

Marked fibrosis causes apparent increased lobularity



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Multinodularity

Fibrosis


Hypercellular nodule


Papillarity

Hyperplastic nodule


Scant colloid

Atypia


IHC in Pendred syndrome

Follicular adenoma in dyshormonogenetic goiter


Papillary microcarcinoma in dyshormonogenetic goiter

Papillary carcinoma in goiter

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Structure of TPO mutations

DUOXA2 mutation


Ectopic parathyroid tissue
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and Case #108

Aberrant parathyroid

Various images


Cytokeratin cocktail

Chromogranin

Synaptophysin

Parathyroid hormone



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Thymic tissue contains a mass of parathyroid cells


Ectopic thyroid tissue
Diagrams / tables

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Thyroid descent

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Locations

Radiology images

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Neck ultrasound

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Neck CT


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Radionuclide scan

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Abdominal MRI


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Head MRI

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Chest CT

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Intracardiac thyroid

Clinical images

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Neck mass

Gross images

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Submental mass

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Ectopic thyroid, lateral neck

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Intratracheal thyroid tissue, hyperplasia

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Mediastinal mass

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Cystic mass, adrenal gland

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Perithyroid thyroid follicles



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Benign conditions

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Ectopic vs. orthotopic thyroid

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Posterior mediastinal mass

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Adrenal mass


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Adrenal mass, IHC

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Adenoma, ectopic thyroid


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PTC arising in ectopic thyroid

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Anaplastic carcinoma

Cytology images

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Follicular cells


Embryology
Diagrams / tables

Summary table:
Event Week Day
Specification of the thyroid domain in the ventral endoderm week 3 E20 - 22
Thyroid bud (medial anlage) formation weeks 3 - 4 E20 - 24
Thyroid bud begins migration week 4 E24 - 28
Formation of the lateral anlagen (ultimobranchial bodies) weeks 4 - 7
Migration of lateral anlagen weeks 5 - 7
Thyroglossal duct disappears weeks 5 - 6 E30 - 40
Thyroid migration is complete weeks 7 - 8 E45 - 50
Fusion with ultimobranchial bodies weeks 7 - 9 E44 - 60
Onset of folliculogenesis week 10 E70
Release of thyroid hormone weeks 10 - 12 E80


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Embryonic development of thyroid gland

Branchial arches

Thyroglossal duct


Relation to vessels

Interplay of transcription factors

Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Human embryo 14 weeks



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Stages 13 and 22

Mouse model

TTF1 expression

Videos

Thyroid development

Development of pharyngeal area


Encapsulated
Gross images

AFIP images

Tumor surrounded by fibrous capsule

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP

Papillary carcinoma encapsulated variant

Transcapsular invasion

Thickened capsule is violated by tumor growth

Typical papillary appearance


Encapsulated follicular
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Enlarged vesicular nuclei with irregular membranes

Evident major and minor diagnostic features

Minor diagnostic features

Free floating of small tumor fragment in vascular lumen

Small piece of tumor floats in vascular lumen



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Encapsulated follicular
lesion with nuclear
features of papillary
carcinoma (inset)

Capsular invasion

3 cm tumor in 51 year old man (fig. 1)

Cytology images

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Ultrafast Pap stain

Diff-Quik versus
Ultrafast Pap staining of
follicular adenoma and
follicular variant

Endemic goiter
Clinical images

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Endemic multinodular goiter

Gross images

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Endemic multinodular goiter

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Watery colloid

Cracking colloid

Follicular clusters

3D structures

Paravacuolar granules


Features to report
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
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AJCC / TNM charts

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ATA initial stratification

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WHO classification



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Levels of the cervical lymph nodes

Pattern of nodal metasatasis

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Extranodal

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Chan Kwon Jung, M.D., Ph.D. and Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Papillary thyroid carcinoma - lymphatic invasion

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Vascular invasion


Vascular invasion

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Psammoma bodies

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Microscopically positive margin

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Extrathyroidal extension


Extrathyroidal extension

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Extrathyroidal extension


Extrathyroidal extension

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Extranodal extension

Videos

Extrathyroidal extension by J. Hernandez-Prera (2020)


Fibromatosis / fasciitis-like
Radiology images

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Ultrasound


Ultrasound elastography

Color doppler ultrasound

Gross images

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Well demarcated, solid

Fibrotic nodule

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Mixed epithelial-mesenchymal tumor

Fibromatosis type stroma

Beta catenin

Cytology images

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Stromal fragment

Stromal fragment


FNA-general
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Rachel Jug, M.B.B.Ch.
Ultrasound FNA techniques

Ultrasound FNA techniques



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Risk based on appearance and nodule characteristics

Risk based on appearance and nodule characteristics

Technique

Technique

Short, rapid strokes with only slight changes in direction

Short, rapid strokes
with only slight
changes in direction

Radiology images
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP
FNA induced alterations in thyroid nodule

FNA induced alterations in thyroid nodule

Pseudo angiosarcomatous pattern

Pseudo angiosarcomatous pattern

Fine needle induced changes in follicular adenoma

Fine needle
induced changes
in follicular
adenoma

Molecular / cytogenetics images
Videos

FNA biopsy techniques

Thyroid FNA and smearing techniques

Superficial FNA technique


Focal lymphocytic thyroiditis
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Patchy lymphocytic inflammation

Small and large lymphocytes,
occasional plasma cells

Electron microscopy images

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Coarsely
condensed
chromatin at
nuclear periphery


Follicular adenoma
Diagrams / tables

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Diagnostic

Diagnostic capsular invasions

Incomplete (questionable) capsular invasions in uncertain malignant potential

Incomplete / questionable capsular invasions

Radiology images

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Ultrasound Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Color doppler sonogram Color doppler sonogram

Color Doppler sonogram


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Color Doppler sonogram

Gross images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D., Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP

Encapsulated thyroid nodule

Circumscribed thyroid nodule


Encapsulated, homogeneous tan cut surface

Bisected adenoma has fresh hemorrhage

Marked necrosis, hemorrhage and cystic change

Marked cystic degeneration



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Well circumscribed tumor

Well encapsulated

Central scar

Cystic and partially necrotic tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D., Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D., Mark R. Wick, M.D., Asmaa Gaber Abdou, M.D. and AFIP
Capsule & compressed thyroid

Capsule & compressed thyroid

Mixed micro and normofollicular pattern

Mixed micro and normofollicular pattern

Hyperchromatic, small round nuclei

Hyperchromatic, small round nuclei

Abundant crystals of calcium oxalate

Abundant crystals of calcium oxalate

Calcium oxalate crystals

Calcium oxalate crystals


Processing artifact with distorted nuclei

Processing artifact with distorted nuclei

Distorted nuclei due to technical / processing artifact

Distorted nuclei due to technical / processing artifact

Tissue degeneration

Tissue degeneration

Circumscribed thyroid nodule

Cellular follicular adenoma

Cellular follicular adenoma


Cellular follicular adenoma

Cellular follicular adenoma

Trabecular type Trabecular type

Trabecular type

Trabecular type Trabecular type

Trabecular type


Thin and uniform fibrous capsule

Thin and uniform fibrous capsule

Marked fibrosis and stromal hyalinization

Marked fibrosis and stromal hyalinization

Marked hyaline thickening of vessel walls

Marked hyaline thickening of vessel walls

Marked fibrosis, hyalinization and calcium deposition

Marked fibrosis, hyalinization and calcium deposition

Marked vascularization

Marked vascularization

Capsular vessel with smooth muscle cells

Capsular vessel with smooth muscle cells


Bizarre nuclei

Bizarre nuclei

Large, extremely irregular nuclei

Large, extremely irregular nuclei

With papillary hyperplasia With papillary hyperplasia

With papillary hyperplasia

With papillary hyperplasia and adipose metaplasia

With papillary hyperplasia and adipose metaplasia

Cartilaginous metaplasia (adenochondroma)

Cartilaginous metaplasia (adenochondroma)


Prominent, clear cell change

Prominent, clear cell change

Squamous metaplasia

Squamous metaplasia

Mucin production

Mucin production

Thyroglobulin+

Thyroglobulin+

Alcian blue+

Alcian blue+



Patterns:
Solid, trabecular, microfollicular, macrofollicular patterns

Solid, trabecular, microfollicular, macrofollicular patterns

Left: macrofollicular, right: solid pattern

Left: macrofollicular, right: solid pattern

Signet ring

Signet ring

Atypical adenomas:
Markedly cellular with irregular growth

Markedly cellular with irregular growth

Well formed follicles merge with solid pattern

Well formed follicles merge with solid pattern

Spindle cells mix with round cells

Spindle cells mix with round cells



Not invasion:
Fine needle induced changes resemble invasion

Fine needle
induced changes
resemble invasion

Cytology images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D. and Ayana Suzuki, C.T.
Cellular aspirate

Cellular aspirate

Microfollicles and small round nuclei

Microfollicles and small round nuclei

Microfollicles

Microfollicles



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Microfollicular Microfollicular

Microfollicular

Microfollicular Microfollicular

Microfollicular

Microfollicular

Microfollicular


FNA

FNA

Round hyperchromatic nuclei

Round hyperchromatic nuclei

FNAC

FNAC

Thyroid neoplasms

Thyroid neoplasms

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images

Abundant dilated endoplasmic reticulum

Microvilli project into well developed lumina

Signet ring follicular adenoma

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Gene expression analysis

Gene expression analysis

CNV landscape of thyroid tumors

CNV landscape of thyroid tumors

Driver mutations in thyroid tumors

Driver mutations in thyroid tumors

Driver mutations and pathway analyses

Driver mutations and pathway analyses

Microarray and qRT PCR

Microarray and qRT PCR


Expression ratios of CRABP1, FABP4 and HMGA2

Expression ratios of CRABP1, FABP4 and HMGA2

Clinicopathological features and mutation spectrum

Clinicopathological features and mutation spectrum

Hierarchical clustering Hierarchical clustering Hierarchical clustering

Hierarchical clustering

Videos

Solitary thyroid nodule

Thyroid: compare and contrast

Histopathology thyroid: follicular adenoma (microfollicular)


Follicular neoplasm
Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T. and Mark R. Wick, M.D.

Microfollicle



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Microfollicle

Follicular crowding

Trabecular pattern

Videos

Head and tail of the Bethesda system for thyroid

Thyroid cancer: fine needle aspiration, malignant or indeterminate results


Follicular thyroid carcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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Schematic drawing for capsular invasion

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Schematic drawing for vascular invasion

Gross images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D., Wafaey Fahmy Badawy Mohamed, M.D., Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP

Minimal capsular invasion

Focal invasion

47 year old woman with follicular thyroid carcinoma and multinodular goiter

Various images


Minimally invasive follicular carcinoma

Indistinguishable from adenoma



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Apparently encapsulated

Widely invasive

Fig A: multiple white tan
nodules in thyroid tumor
Fig B: scalp metastases
show erosion through skull

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D., Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP

False angioinvasion

Capsular vessel with tumor

Vascular invasion

Tumor in vascular space

Transcapsular penetration

Invasion through tumor capsule


Propagation of tumor embolus

Extensive necrosis

Tumor necrosis

Unusual brisk mitotic activity

TTF1: bone metastasis


Moderate pleomorphism

Mucin production

Capsular invasion

Metastases to iliac bone

Thick, irregular capsule



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Tumor, normal parenchyma

Insular type

Foci of tumor
beyond the border

Van Gieson stain

Penetration of former capsule

Not capsular invasion

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T., Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, M.D. and Jose Mellado, M.D.

Microfollicles

Follicular carcinoma

Follicular carcinoma, microfollicules with nuclear enlargement

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images

Follicular cells converge toward central lumen

Molecular / cytogenetics images

Contributed by LeicaBiosystems, Amsterdam

PPARG (3p25)

Videos

Thyroid carcinoma: gross and micro

Histopathology thyroid: follicular carcinoma


Follicular variant
Diagrams / tables

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Follicular variant

Gross images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Encapsulated follicular variant

Encapsulated follicular variant

Infiltrative follicular variant

Infiltrative follicular variant

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. and Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
Follicular architecture & nuclear features Follicular architecture & nuclear features Follicular architecture & nuclear features

Follicular architecture & nuclear features

Infiltrative follicular variant Infiltrative follicular variant

Infiltrative follicular variant


Encapsulated follicular variant

Encapsulated follicular variant

Ossification

Ossification

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C. T.
Hypercellular aspirate

Hypercellular aspirate

Microfollicular and trabecular pattern

Microfollicular and trabecular pattern

Microfollicles

Microfollicles

Irregular nuclei

Irregular nuclei

Nuclear inclusions

Nuclear inclusions



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Cellular aspirates;
some microfollicular
aggregates, no colloid

Acinar arrangement with intranuclear inclusion

Grape-like nuclei of papillary thyroid carcinoma

Microfollicles in thyroid FNA smears

Comparison of a
tissue proven follicular
adenoma and variant
of papillary carcinoma


Frozen section
Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Nuclear features



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Follicular variant of papillary carcinoma


Graves disease
Clinical images

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Exophalmos, lid retraction

Rodney Dangerfield

Marty Feldman

Gross images

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Markedly enlarged gland

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Contributed by Swati Satturwar, M.D., Mark R. Wick, M.D. and Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
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Benign thyroid follicles

Radiation changes with stromal fibrosis

Various images

Active tall epithelium with light vacuolated cytoplasm

Active tall epithelium with light vacuolated cytoplasm


Small nodule of atypical cells with bizarre nuclei

Large
eosinophilic cells
with prominent
bizarre nuclei

Compensatory nodular hyperplasia

Prominent nuclear atypia / pleomorphism

NIS membranous expression



AFIP images

Diffuse hyperplasia with well developed papillae

Follicular cells lining papillae are tall and columnar

Hyperplastic small follicles



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Prominent infoldings of hyperplastic epithelium

Epithelium is tall columnar, colloid shows scalloping


No nuclear changes of papillary thyroid carcinoma

Various images

Numerous plasma cells

Follicles with pale colloid

Irregular follicles,
pseudopapillary
epithelium and
sparse colloid


Colloid has scalloped margins

Lobulated parenchyma with irregular follicles

Cytology images

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Graves disease: flame cells

Videos

Graves gross and micro

Thyroid: compare and contrast

Histopathology thyroid: Graves disease


Grossing
Diagrams / tables

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Ink color scheme

How to serially section

Gross images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Orientation of specimen by surgeon

Sampling encapsulated lesion

Detecting capsular invasion

Sampling papillary carcinoma

Gross appearance of main thyroid lesions: follicular adenoma and papillary carcinoma



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Orientation of specimen by surgeon

Sampling encapsulated lesion

Videos

Grossing by Weill Cornell

Grossing by Gross Cutting Room


Hashimoto thyroiditis
Diagrams / tables

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Grading of thyroiditis on cytological material

Radiology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Isoechoic nodule



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Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Gross images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D.

Diffusely enlarged thyroid lobe



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Atrophic gland

Nodular gland

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and Shipra Agarwal, M.D.

Lymphoid follicles with germinal centers

Diffuse
lymphoplasmacytic
infiltration

Squamous metaplasia: p63+ cells in many follicles

Evolution of squamous metaplasia

Intense immunostaining


Lobulation of thyroid tissue by fibrotic bands

Vesicular nuclei of thyroid follicles similar to PTC nuclei

Aggregation of lymphoid follicles mimic thyroid nodule

Hashimoto thyroiditis with lymphoepithelial cyst

Nodular Hashimoto thyroiditis


Papillary microcarcinoma and Hashimoto thyroiditis

Oncocytic cell nodule

Oncocytic cell nodule

Cytology images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D. and Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Cellular aspirate

Crushed cells

Lymphocytes and oncocytes



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Oncocytic cells with atypical nuclei

Sheet of follicular cells with oncocytic change mixed with benign lymphoid cells

Resembles lymphoma


Grade I: mild lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate

Grade II: moderate lymphocytic inflammation

Grade III: marked
inflammation with
polymorphous
lymphocytes

ThinPrep versus Pap stain


Lymphocytes and oncocytes

Lymphocytes and oncocytes

Follicular destruction by lymphocytes follicular destruction by lymphocytes

Follicular destruction by lymphocytes

Crushed cells

Crushed cells

Grade 1, 2 and 3 thyroiditis

Videos

Thyroid: compare and contrast

Histopathology thyroid: Hashimoto thyroiditis


Hashimoto-fibrous
Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Metaplastic squamous follicles

Dilated lumen of metaplastic follicle

Various images


Histology
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Perinuclear brown pigment

Oncocytes

Sanderson polster

Thyroid follicular epithelium

Follicular colloid


Normofollicular thyroid

Macrofollicular thyroid

Pyramidal lobe


Microfollicular thyroid

Pericapsular fat

Adipose metaplasia

Perithyroid thyroid follicles


Intrathyroidal muscle

Calcium oxalate crystals in the colloid

PAS staining

Thyroglobulin expression


Mucicarmine staining

TTF1 expression

PAX8 expression

TTF2 nuclear expression

NIS membranous expression

Cluster of C cells


Location of C cells in relation to follicle

Pericapillary location of C cells

Clustered distribution of C cells

Calcitonin IHC

Proliferation in adult thyroid

Prominent vascular network


Capillary network

Solid cell nests

Histologic mimics of SCN

Solid cell nests: p63

Solid cell nests: thyroglobulin-



AFIP images

C cells (calcitonin
stain); cells are
polyhedral and
spindled

Follicles lined by flattened epithelium

Normal adult follicles are round to oval

Follicles lined by cuboidal epithelium

Colloid is flocculent - most likely artifactual, not significant


Tangential section
of normal thyroid
follicle may resemble
C cell hyperplasia

Ectopic cartilage

Skeletal muscle

Squamous metaplasia



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Follicles lined by flattened epithelium and filled with colloid

Rich vascular supply

Thyroid and parathyroid glands


Papillary structures

C cells (calcitonin stain)

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images

Follicles have luminal microvilli

Intrafollicular C cell



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Follicular cells

Videos

By John R. Minarcik, M.D.


Hobnail
Diagrams / tables

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Summary of patients

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Edematous papillae lined by discohesive epithelium

Oncocytic epithelium with loss of cohesiveness

Hobnail cells with apically placed nuclei

Apical decapitation of cells



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PTC hobnail variant on different magnifications


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Group 2 papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

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IHC

Cytology images

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Conventional smear

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LBP


Hyalinizing trabecular tumor
Gross images

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Encapsulated gray white nodular lesion

Gray white with one area showing cystic degeneration

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Virginia A. Livolsi, M.D.
HTT thinly encapsulated

HTT thinly encapsulated

Solid trabecular growth

Solid trabecular growth

Trabecular pattern noted

Trabecular pattern noted

Elongated nuclei

Elongated nuclei

Prominent intranuclear inclusion

Prominent intranuclear inclusion

Nuclear clearing and grooves

Nuclear clearing and grooves


Yellow bodies

Yellow bodies

Calcification in tumor stroma

Calcification in tumor stroma

Thyroglobulin stain variable

Thyroglobulin stain variable

TTF1 decorates nuclei

TTF1 decorates nuclei

Ki67 decorates membranes

Ki67 decorates membranes

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Nuclear pseudoinclusions


Hyperparathyroidism
Clinical images

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Calciphylaxis

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Gland composed mainly of chief cells with a rim of normal parathyroid tissue, no stromal fat

Chief cell hyperplasia and oncocytic cells

Calciphylaxis: ischaemic skin changes


Hyperthyroidism
Gross images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Enlarged thyroid

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Diffuse hyperplasia of thyroid gland

Videos

Histopathology Thyroid - Graves Disease


Hypothyroidism
Videos

Endocrinology overview


Intrathyroidal thymic carcinoma
Radiology images

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CT scan

Ultrasound

Gross images

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Lobulated, solid and tan colored

Tumor and trachea

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D. and Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
Tumor nests and fibrosis Tumor nests and fibrosis Tumor nests and fibrosis

Tumor nests and fibrosis

Central necrosis

Central necrosis


Tumor and thyroid tissue

Tumor and thyroid tissue

Fibrous bands

Fibrous bands

Squamoid cells

Squamoid cells

Invasive growth

Invasive growth

Cytology images

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Sheets and clusters with keratin

Discohesive polygonal to ovoid cells


Invasive EFVPTC
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and Rachel Jug, M.B.B.Ch., B.A.O.
Vesicular nuclei with irregular membranes

Vesicular nuclei with irregular membranes

Evident major and minor diagnostic features

Evident major and minor diagnostic features

Dark colloid with frequent scalloping and clefting

Dark colloid with frequent scalloping and clefting

Free floating of small tumor fragment in vascular lumen

Free floating of small tumor fragment in vascular lumen

Small piece of tumor floats in vascular lumen

Small piece of tumor floats in vascular lumen


Capsular invastion and extrathyroidal extension

Capsular invasion and extrathyroidal extension

Tumor plug is associated with thrombus

Tumor plug is associated with thrombus

Overlapping, elongation and a single mitotic figure

Overlapping, elongation and a single mitotic figure

Irregular nuclear contours, grooves, pseudoinclusions

Irregular nuclear contours, grooves, pseudoinclusions

Clear chromatin with margination

Clear chromatin with margination

Cytology images

Contributed by Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, M.D.
Microfollicles and nuclear enlargement

Microfollicles and nuclear enlargement


Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Diagrams / tables

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Risk factor model Risk factor model

Risk factor model

Radiology images

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Ultrasound

Ultrasound

MRI

MRI

FDG-PET

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Somboon Keelawat, M.D. and Jijgee Munkhdelger, M.D., Ph.D.
Discrete nodule

Discrete nodule

Eosinophils

Eosinophils

Follicular stuffing

Follicular stuffing

LCH cells

LCH cells

LCH cells and eosinophils

LCH cells and eosinophils


Langerin

Langerin

CD1a

CD1a

Thyroglobulin

Thyroglobulin

Cytology images

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FNA smear FNA smear

FNA smear

S100 and CD1a

S100 and CD1a

Electron microscopy images

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Birbeck granules Birbeck granules

Birbeck granules


Lymphoepithelial cyst
Clinical images

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Sonogram and CT

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Hashimoto thyroiditis with lymphoepithelial cyst

Lymphoepithelial cyst of thyroid



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H&E, p63, Ki67

Cytology images

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FNA


Lymphoma
Gross images

AFIP images
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Diffuse large cell lymphoma: fish flesh cut surface

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Hodgkin lymphoma:
nodular sclerosing
subtype

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D.
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Large cell type, reticulin stain



AFIP images

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma:
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Tumor cells

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Follicle in lower right

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Fibrous bands

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Tumor cells are CD45 (LCA)+

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Keratin, thyroglobulin



Hodgkin lymphoma:
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Nodular sclerosing subtype


Follicular lymphoma:
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Residual thyroid follicles



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Large pleomorphic cells

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Hodgkin lymphoma: nodular sclerosis type

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Hodgkin lymphoma: CD30+

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Follicular lymphoma: morphology

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Follicular lymphoma: negative for bcl2 and IGH-BCL2

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Follicular lymphoma: positive for bcl2 and IGH-BCL2

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T. and Mark R. Wick, M.D.

DLBCL

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Large cell type



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Intermediate grade lymphoma

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MALT lymphoma

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Hodgkin lymphoma: Reed-Sternberg cell


Diffuse large B cell lymphoma:
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Large and irregular lymphoid cells

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Misdiagnosed as anaplastic carcinoma

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High grade lymphoma

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CD45 / LCA+, CD20+, keratin-


Lysosomal storage diseases
Diagrams / tables

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Classification

Radiology images

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Skeletal deformities in mucopoly-saccharidoses

Clinical images

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Skeletal deformities in mucopolysaccharidoses

Microscopic (histologic) images

Case #164

Liver biopsy in Gaucher disease (H&E, PAS)



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Hepatic glycogenosis (H&E, PAS, Masson)

Niemann-Pick disease (hepatic steatosis)

Cytology images

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Gaucher cell in bone marrow

Electron microscopy images

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Lamellated "zebra" bodies in Fabry disease (fig 10)

Leukocyte in mannosidosis

Videos

Histopathology of glycogen storage disease (heart, liver)

Primer in inherited metabolic disorders (2013)

Mechanism of LSDs (2014)

Lecture series on LSDs by Excellence in Pediatrics Institute (2014 - 2016)


Macrofollicular
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Nodal metastasis, macrofollicular variant PTC

Nodal metastasis, macrofollicular variant PTC


Malakoplakia
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Malakoplakia (arrows at Michaelis-Gutmann bodies), bladder

Michaelis-Gutmann
bodies; von Kossa
calcium stain


Malignant
Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T., Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
Papillary thyroid carcinoma Papillary thyroid carcinoma Papillary thyroid carcinoma

Papillary thyroid carcinoma


Medullary thyroid carcinoma

Medullary thyroid carcinoma

Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma

Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

Primary thyroid lymphoma

Primary thyroid lymphoma

Videos

Thyroid cytopathology


Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D.

Multifocal in MEN 2



AFIP images

MEN 2A patient with multiple tumor foci (arrows)

Nonfamilial tumor replaces entire left lobe and isthmus

Nodal metastasis

MEN 2A patient with single tumor focus

Left lobe tumor: well circumscribed, right lobe tumor: finely granular



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Large tumor with
hemorrhage, necrosis
and cystic degeneration

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Joseph Christopher Castillo, M.D. and Mark R. Wick, M.D.

Low power

Background of amyloid

Tumor cells with finely stippled chromatin

H&E


H&E

Chromogranin

Thyroglobulin

Pseudopapillary variant

Signet ring cell variant



AFIP images

With melanin pigment

Stains


Amyloid

MEN 2A patients with early medullary carcinoma

Paraganglioma-like pattern


Small cell variant

Tubular (follicular) variant



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Oncocytic variant

Papillary variant

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T. and Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Salt and pepper chromatin

Cellular specimen
(Diff-Quik stain)

Plasmacytoid tumor cells
(Diff-Quik stain)

Variable sized plasmacytoid tumor cells
(Pap stain)

Tumor cells with intranuclear pseudoinclusions (Pap stain)


Diff-Quik

Diff-Quik

Pap Pap

Pap

Cell block

Cell block

Calcitonin

Calcitonin

TTF1

TTF1

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images

Amyloid deposits

Numerous large type I granules in some cells

Tumor cells with sparse granules

Videos

Medullary thyroid carcinoma FNA

Medullary thyroid carcinoma


Microcarcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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Incidence and prognosis

Radiology images

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Ultrasound

Gross images

AFIP images

Well circumscribed tumor of < 2 mm

Small irregular fibrotic tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Nadine Demko, M.D.C.M., M.Sc., Livia Florianova, M.D., M.Sc. and Marc Pusztaszeri, M.D.

Follicular architecture

Nuclear features

Irregular contour with dystrophic calcification

Nuclear features

Infiltrative pattern

Tall cell features


Chronic thyroiditis background

Follicular architecture

Nuclear features

Tall cell features

Minimal extrathyroidal extension


Infiltrative pattern

Nuclear features

BRAF V600E



Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Incidental finding in multinodular goiter

Encapsulated papillary microcarcinoma

CK19, galectin3 and HBME1

Cytology images

Contributed by Nadine Demko, M.D.C.M., M.Sc., Livia Florianova, M.D., M.Sc. and Marc Pusztaszeri, M.D.

Cytological features



Contributed by Grace C.H. Yang, M.D.

Pap stained slides

Videos

Active surveillance


Mixed medullary-follicular tumors
Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Tumor cells show lobular growth pattern

Scattered early follicle-like areas

Tumor cells form colloid containing follicles

Many cells have clear cytoplasm

Immunofluorescent staining


Molecular pathology basics
Diagrams / tables

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Molecular pathways in thyroid cancer development


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Stepwise mechanism of thyroid neoplasia

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Progress in identifying
mutational markers
in thyroid cancer


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MAPK pathway

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PI3K-AKT pathway

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Genomic landscape of PTC


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Gene mutations in thyroid tumors

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Gene fusions in PTC

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BRAF vs. RAS in PTC

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BRAF V600E and tumor recurrence


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BRAF mutation and iodine uptake

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TERT mutations

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miRNAs in thyroid cancer

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Drug targets in thyroid cancer

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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ALK fusions

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β-catenin (nuclear) in cribriform-morular PTC associated with FAP syndrome

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BRAF V600E (sequencing)

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BRAF V600E (MALDI-TOF)


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BRAF K601E

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BRAF V600E / VE1

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KRAS mutations

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NRAS mutations (sequencing)

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NRAS mutations (pyrosequencing)

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PPARγ IHC in FTC (A)


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PTEN IHC (A - C)

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PTEN loss in Cowden syndrome

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PTEN evaluation (breast cancer)

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RET / PTC rearrangements

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TERT promoter mutations

Videos

Genetics and genomics of thyroid neoplasms (2013) by Dr. Electron Kebebew, NCI

Integrated genomic characterization of papillary thyroid carcinoma (2014) by Prof. Tom Giordano, University of Michigan

Advances in molecular pathogenesis of thyroid cancer (2014) by Prof. Pilar Santisteban, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Molecular influence in thyroid cancer (2014) by The American Head and Neck Society


Understanding the biology of medullary thyroid cancer (2015) by Prof. Gilbert Cote, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Molecular targeted therapeutics for medullary thyroid cancer (2015) by Dr. Ann Gramza, NCI

MAPK pathway

MAPK pathway


PI3K-AKT pathway

PI3K-AKT pathway

PI3K-AKT pathway


Molecular pathology-practical
Diagrams / tables

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Progress in identifying
mutational markers
in thyroid cancer

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Gene mutations in thyroid tumors

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Genomic landscape of PTC

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Gene fusions in PTC


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BRAF mutation and iodine uptake

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BRAF V600E and tumor recurrence

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TERT mutations

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Drug targets in thyroid cancer

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

V600E mutant protein is diffusely expressed in tumor / cancer, but not normal tissue

Diffuse cytoplasmic staining

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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ALK fusions

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β-catenin (nuclear) in cribriform-morular PTC associated with FAP syndrome

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BRAF V600E (sequencing)

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BRAF V600E (MALDI-TOF)


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BRAF K601E

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BRAF V600E / VE1

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KRAS mutations

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NRAS mutations (sequencing)

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NRAS mutations (pyrosequencing)

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PPARγ IHC in FTC (A)


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PTEN IHC (A - C)

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PTEN loss in Cowden syndrome

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PTEN evaluation (breast cancer)

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RET / PTC rearrangements

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TERT promoter mutations

Videos

Molecular influence in thyroid cancer (2014)

Biomarkers in thyroid cancer (2015)

Drugs in development for refractory thyroid cancer (2015)

Molecular targeted therapeutics for medullary thyroid cancer (2015)


Molecular testing in FNA
Diagrams / tables

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Overview of platforms and workflow

Overview of platforms and workflow

Proposed clinical algorithm

Proposed clinical algorithm

NPV and PPV of ThyroSeq v2.1

NPV and PPV of ThyroSeq v2.1

Genetics of thyroid tumors

Genetics of thyroid tumors

Diagnostic performance

Diagnostic performance

Videos

ThyroSeq testing by Y. Nikiforov (2020)

ThyGenX / ThyraMIR panel by Alidad Mireskandari (2018)


Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Radiology images

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Large tumor with
internal hypodensity
lesion

Gross images

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White tan cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Solid nest with mucin producing foci

Microcystic pattern of mucin producing cells



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Partially solid, glandular and papillary

Squamoid nests and
mucin secreting
component

Transition from follicular
variant of papillary carcinoma
to mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Immunohistochemistry
of TTF1 and
thyroglobulin


NIFTP
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by David Poller, M.D.
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Mutations in various types of thyroid tumors

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Putative molecular pathogenesis of thyroid tumors

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Indeterminate cytological diagnosis



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NIFTP incidence

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Diagnostic algorithm

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History of NIFTP

Radiology images

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Ultrasonography

Gross images

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Gross and histology of EFVPTC

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and Rachel Jug, M.B.B.Ch.

Circumscribed follicular patterned nodule

Tumor interface with a thin capsule

Microfollicular pattern

Major and minor diagnostic features

Dark colloid with scalloping and clefting

Free floating tumor fragment in vessel


Small piece of tumor floats in vascular lumen

Processing artifact with distorted nuclei

Distorted nuclei due to artifact

Vesicular-like nuclei due to tissue degeneration

Clear circumscription of the encapsulated lesion with a predominantly follicular growth pattern


Clear circumscription of the encapsulated lesion with a predominantly follicular growth pattern

Nuclear features of PTC



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Noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm

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Low power

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Medium power

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5.6 cm NIFTP


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High power

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NIFTP vs HCC


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NIFTP vs PDTC

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NIFTP vs FTC

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NIFTP vs FVPTC

Encapsulated follicular patterned lesion


Nuclear features

Cytology images

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Microfollicular pattern, nuclear enlargement

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Microfolliclar pattern

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Microfollicles, nuclear grooves

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Enlarged nuclei

Videos

Nomenclature change for thyroid tumors: NIFTP (2017) by Prof. Yuri Nikiforov, University of Pittsburg

NIFTP by R. Ghossein (2020)

Diagnostic dilemmas in NIFTP by N. Cipriani (2020)


Oncocytic
Radiology images

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Ultrasound

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Nucleoli and pseudoinclusions

Oncocytic cells with pseudoinclusions

Cytology images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D.

Loose clusters of oncocytic cells

Predominant oncocytic cells

Intranuclear inclusions


Oncocytic (Hürthle cell) tumors
Gross images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP

Carcinoma

Adenoma with massive infarct

Carcinoma has focal capsular invasion

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D., Grace C.H. Yang, M.D. and Mark R. Wick, M.D.

Vascular invasion

Follicular thyroid carcinoma (oncocytic variant)


Oncocytes

Hürthle cell adenoma

Hürthle cell adenoma

Adenoma with atypia


Hürthle cell carcinoma

Hürthle cell carcinoma



AFIP images

Adenoma:

Oncocytic adenoma has follicular pattern

Massive infarct due to fine needle biopsy

Pseudo-angiosarcomatous pattern

Well developed papillary growth pattern

Cytoplasm has fine,
homogeneously
distributed
granularity


Psammomatous-like calcifications in follicular lumina

Tumor has hyalinized area near capsule

Tumor has focal cells with large hyperchromatic nuclei

Focal papillary formations



Clear cell change:

Gradual transition from oncocytic to clear cells

Both patterns exist in same cell

Sharp demarcation
between clear
and oncocytic cells



Carcinoma:

Capsular invasion

Vascular invasion

Trabecular pattern


Multinodular pattern

Nesting pattern resembles insular carcinoma

Pseudopapillary formations due to tangential sectioning

Pulmonary metastasis
of tumor with
trabecular
growth pattern



Minimally invasive Hürthle cell carcinoma:

Fine needle biopsy induced necrosis



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Carcinoma:

Capsular invasion

Oncocytes with abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm (far right image is with intraluminal calcifications)

No capsular invasion evident


Tumor in internal jugular vein

Various images

Microfollicles

Metastasis to breast

Cells have
eosinophilic
cytoplasm and
prominent nucleoli



Minimally invasive Hürthle cell carcinoma:

Intracapsular vascular invasion

Vascular invasion

Distant metastasis to femur

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T. and Grace C.H. Yang, M.D.

Follicular neoplasm, Hürthle cell type

Hürthle cell adenoma



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Microfollicles of carcinoma

Electron microscopy images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP

Carcinoma

Dilated mitochondria have reduced cristae

Cytoplasm packed
with large mitochondria
with myelin figures

Videos

Oncocytic lesions by Z. Baloch (2020)


Oncocytic neoplasm
Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Follicular neoplasm, Hürthle cell type

Hürthle cell clusters

Oncocytes and histiocytes


Contributed by Grace C.H. Yang, M.D.

Hürthle cell adenoma, Diff-Quik

Hürthle cell adenoma, Pap stain

Hürthle cell adenoma, Pap stain

Videos

Case 1

Case 2

Oncocytic lesions by Z. Baloch (2020)


Other nonneoplastic parathyroid
Radiology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Parathyroid cyst: large multilocular cyst

Clinical images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Parathyroid cyst: clear fluid

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Parathyroid cyst: islands of parathyroid tissue

CMV
parathyroiditis in
immunosuppressed
child


Palpation thyroiditis
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP

Superficially
located nodule

Intrafollicular
granulomatous
reaction

Granulomatous folliculitis

Multinucleated giant cells

Histiocytes within follicle

Histiocytes are strongly lysozyme+



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Granuloma


Papillary thyroid carcinoma - classic
Radiology images

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ATA nodule sonographic patterns

ATA nodule sonographic patterns

Gross images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Thyroid mass

Thyroid mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Papillary projections

Papillary projections

Nuclear features

Nuclear features

Psammoma body Psammoma body

Psammoma body


Cystic change with BRAF V600E Cystic change with BRAF V600E Cystic change with BRAF V600E

Cystic change with BRAF V600E

Osseous metaplasia

Osseous metaplasia

Cytology images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Papanicolaou stain Papanicolaou stain

Papanicolaou stain


Papillary thyroid carcinoma overview
Radiology images

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Invasion of trachea

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Enhancing nodular lesion

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Diffuse lung metastases

Clinical images

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Cystic neck mass

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Bulging neck mass

Gross images

Contributed by Bin Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and Kseniya Korchagina, M.D.
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PTC in thyroglossal duct

Peritumoral fibrosis

Grossing and sampling

Extrathyroidal extension

Cystic change

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

 Nuclear features

Nuclear pseudoinclusions

Pseudonuclear inclusions and large vesicular nucleus

Nuclear enlargement, crowding / overlapping

Orphan Annie eye nuclei


 Architectural patterns

True papillae with multiple branching

Arborizing papilla



 Other histologic features

Psammoma bodies

Psammoma body (HBME1)

Giant cells

Different kinds of giant cells

Deposits in perithyroidal fat

Residual tumor in thyroid bed


Clear cell change

Cystic degeneration

Submucosal spread

Bone involvement

Lymph node replaced by metastasis

Large psammoma bodies



Ossification

Concentric calcium deposition

 Mimickers

PTC with Hashimoto thyroiditis

Follicular adenoma, mimic of PTC


 Stains

CK19, Galectin3, HBME1

CK19

Galectin3

HBME1


BRAFV600E

TTF1

PAX8

Cytology images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Papanicolaou stain

Papillary thyroid carcinoma, imprint cytology

Electron microscopy images

AFIP images
Tall cuboidal cells

Tall cuboidal cells

Surface microvilli

Surface microvilli

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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TCGA

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BRAF mutation

Videos

Papillary thyroid carcinoma: cystic

Thyroid carcinoma

Thyroid: compare and contrast

Histopathology thyroid: papillary carcinoma


Histopathology thyroid: Hashimoto thyroiditis, papillary carcinoma

Integrated genomic characterization of papillary thyroid carcinoma

An alphabet soup of thyroid neoplasms


Parasitic nodule
Radiology images

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Neck ultrasonography

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Color flow Doppler

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Tracer uptake, lateral neck

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Radiography of mediastinal mass

Gross images

AFIP images
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Nodular hyperplasia



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Mediastinal thyroid mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP

2 perithyroidal lymph nodes

Specimen with signs of Hashimoto thyroiditis

Lymphoid follicles

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Patient with Hashimoto

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Hyperplastic nodule



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Parasitic nodule vs lymph node

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Thyroid follicles

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TTF1, Thyroglobulin


Parathyroid adenoma
Radiology images

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99mTc MIBI scintigraphy

Clinical images

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Giant parathyroid adenoma (intraoperative)

Gross images

Contributed by Mona Kandil, M.D and @Andrew_Fltv on Twitter
Parathyroid adenoma (black arrow) and thyroid Parathyroid adenoma (black arrow) and thyroid

Parathyroid adenoma (black arrow) and thyroid

Parathyroid adenoma Parathyroid adenoma

Parathyroid adenoma



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Right: parathyroid adenoma;
left: thymoma

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Diana Murro Lin, M.D. and @Andrew_Fltv on Twitter
Chief cells

Chief cells

Oxyphil adenoma

Oxyphil adenoma

Oxyphil cells

Oxyphil cells

Atypical adenoma and thyroid

Atypical adenoma and thyroid

Atypical adenoma fibrous bands

Atypical adenoma fibrous bands


Parathyroid adenoma Parathyroid adenoma

Parathyroid adenoma

Parathyroid adenoma Parathyroid adenoma

Parathyroid adenoma

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Sheet of chief cells



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Microfollicular and trabecular arrangement

Videos

Oncocytic adenoma

Parathyroid pathology


Parathyroid carcinoma
Radiology images

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Xray lytic lesion

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Sestamibi scan

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Bone scan

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Tc MIBI scintigraphy and CT

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Tc MIBI SPECT / CT

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99mTc MIBI SPECT / CT and MRI

Clinical images

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Intraoperative dissection

Gross images

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Large size and irregular cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Mehmet Kefeli, M.D.
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Solid and nodular growth

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Skeletal muscle invasion

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Uniform cytomorphology

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Numerous mitoses

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Prominent nucleoli


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PTH

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GATA3

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Thyroglobulin

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TTF1

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Ki67

Cytology images

Contributed by Mehmet Kefeli, M.D.
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Cohesive clusters and sheets of cells

Videos

Parathyroid pathology


Parathyroid gland hyperplasia
Gross images

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3 and a half glands removed

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Nodular parathyroid hyperplasia (figures D / E)


Parathyroid tissue
Clinical images

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Sonogram

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Intrathyroidal PT adenoma

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MIBI scan

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Technetium sestamibi scan


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Parathyroid carcinoma

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Parathyroid glands

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Coronal oblique slices

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Right sided neck mass

Gross images

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Excised tissue

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Resected thyroid

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Parathyroid adenoma

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Thyroid lobe


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Intrathyroidal PT adenoma

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Enlarged right thyroid lobe

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Parathyroid histology



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Ectopic thymus and PT within thyroid

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Surrounded by thyroid parenchyma

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PT hyperplasia

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Intrathyroidal PT cystic adenoma


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Intrathyroidal PT adenoma

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Intrathyroidal PT carcinoma

Cytology images

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Common and uncommon FNA features

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FNA

Videos

Sestamibi Scans and How to See Your Parathyroid Glands


Plasma cell granuloma
Gross images

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Multinodular

Cut surface

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Plasma cells, lymphocytes and fibrous tissue

Clumps of plasma cells

Plasma cells around follicular epithelium

CD79a

Kappa and lambda light chains


Plasmacytoma
Gross images

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Gray, firm, fleshy

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Thyroidectomy specimen

Microscopic (histologic) images

Case #394

10×

20×

40×


CD79a

CD138

Kappa

Lambda



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Mature and immature plasma cells

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H&E, CD138+

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(A) Kappa light chain+
(B) Lambda light chain-

Cytology images

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Intranuclear inclusion

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Congo red+


Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP images

Various images

Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma

Massive cervical lymph node metastasis



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A well demarcated tumor

Tumor with invasive growth pattern

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
Nests of tumor with necrosis Nests of tumor with necrosis

Nests of tumor with necrosis

Follicular carcinoma with high grade progression Follicular carcinoma with high grade progression Follicular carcinoma with high grade progression

Follicular carcinoma with high grade progression



Case #435

Various images

Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T. and Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Insular pattern

Diff-Quik stain

Pap stain

Corresponding histology shows mitosis and necrosis



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Nesting pattern of cells

Overlapping cells with round, regular nuclei

Large clusters and single cells


Cellular nests of loosely cohesive cells

Overlapping cells with mild atypia

Small microfollicle of tumor cells

Vacuolated cytoplasm with round nuclei

Videos

Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma by M. Brandwein (2020)


Postoperative spindle cell nodule
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Gross and microscopic findings

Cytology images

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Fragments of fibrocollagenous tissue


Radiation thyroiditis
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP

Small nodule of atypical cells with bizarre nuclei

Large eosinophilic cells

Small regenerative nodule

Compensatory nodular hyperplasia

Prominent nuclear atypia / pleomorphism


Postnecrotic hyalinosis of colloid nodule

Intact parathyroid versus highly atrophic thyroid follicles

Hyalinized vessel wall

Bizarre nuclear changes

Papillary changes



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Hyperplastic epithelium and atypia


Riedel thyroiditis
Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Atrophic thyroid follicles

Resembles papillary microcarcinoma

Follicles within scar irregular

Heavy inflammatory infiltrate, venous wall



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Massive scarring and lymphohistiocytic infiltrate

Obliterating phlebitis


Sarcoma
Clinical images

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Leiomyosarcoma: nodule with heterogeneous uptake

Gross images

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Synovial sarcoma:
well demarcated
lobulated, tan
solid mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Leiomyosarcoma:

Compactly cellular

Cigar shaped nuclei

Invades thyroid parenchyma

CK-


h-Caldesmon

Desmin

ER-

TTF1-

Chromogranin-, synaptophysin-


Liposarcoma

Synovial sarcoma: biphasic growth; cytokeratin & vimentin

UPS / MFH: residual thyroid follicles; intersecting bundles of atypical spindle cells

Cytology images

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Synovial sarcoma:
spindled and
epithelioid cells

Electron microscopy images

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Synovial sarcoma:
solid nests of
epithelial cells

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Synovial sarcoma:
SYT-SSX fusion
gene transcript


Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia
Gross images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D. and AFIP

Mucoepidermoid
carcinoma,
sclerosing type

Well circumscribed
tumor (not typical)
with dense fibrosis

Microscopic (histologic) images

Case #230 and AFIP


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Small irregular strands of tumor cells



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Various images

Cytology images

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Epithelial pearl-like structure

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Cell block

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Cell block, p40


Secretory carcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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ETV6-NTRK3 fusion

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Morphology

MASC vs. PTC

Immunophenotype

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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FISH (separate signals)


SETTLE
Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Spindled cells with mesenchymal appearance


Solid / trabecular
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Solid architecture
traversed by
delicate fibrous
septa

Classic nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma

Fig 3D: RET staining

Cytology images

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Solid aggregates of epithelial follicular cells

Monolayered epithelial cellular sheets

Enlarged nuclei
with fine chromatin,
occasional nuclear
grooves


Solid cell nests / ultimobranchial body remnants
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D. and AFIP

Solid cell nests

Histologic mimics of SCN

Solid cell nests: p63

Solid cell nests: thyroglobulin-

Solid cell nests


Nested pattern

Cystic SCN

Clear cells

Occasional nuclear grooves

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Type 1 and 2 solid cell nests



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Admixture of main and C cell

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High mag of solid cell nests

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Various stains

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Galectin 3, CEA

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Conventional solid cell nests


Solitary fibrous tumor
Diagrams / tables

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4 variable risk stratification

Radiology images

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Ultrasound: heterogeneous, hyperechoic solitary nodule

CT: heterogeneous enhanced lesion

Gross images

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Solid, well circumscribed white nodule

Encapsulated, tan-pink to tan-white mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Truong Phan Xuan Nguyen, M.D.
Well defined border

Well defined border

Entrapped thyroid follicles

Entrapped thyroid follicles

Patternless proliferation of spindled cells Patternless proliferation of spindled cells

Patternless proliferation of spindled cells


Staghorn-like vessels Staghorn-like vessels

Staghorn-like vessels

Collagenous stroma

Collagenous stroma

STAT6

STAT6

CD34

CD34

Cytology images

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Scattered spindle-like cells with fusiform nuclei

Scattered spindle-like cells with fusiform nuclei

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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NAB2::STAT6 gene fusion variants


Solitary thyroid nodule
Radiology images

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Multiple hypoechoic lesions

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Hemangioma

Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma

Videos

Thyroid cytology: colloid nodule

Solitary thyroid nodule

Thyroid: compare and contrast


Squamous cell carcinoma
Clinical images

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Ulceroproliferative
growth

Recurrent
ulceroproliferative
growth

Mass pressuring;
infiltrating trachea;
surrounding soft tissue

Gross images

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Enlarged left lobe

White tumor with central necrosis

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Shuanzeng Wei, M.D., Ph.D.

Squamous cell carcinoma with necrosis



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Infiltrating squamous cell carcinoma

Cytology images

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Atypical squamoid cell


Subacute thyroiditis
Diagrams / tables

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Thyroid function

Radiology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Hypoechoic nodule



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Hypoechoic nodule with poorly defined margin

High 18F-FDG uptake in enlarged right thyroid lobe

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Truong Phan Xuan Nguyen, M.D.

Follicular damage

Granuloma

Multinucleated giant cells

Cytology images

Contributed by Truong Phan Xuan Nguyen, M.D. and Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Cellular smear

Multinucleated giant cells

Epithelioid cells

Giant cell


Suspicious for malignancy
Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Suspicious for PTC

Hyalinizing trabecular tumor

Suspicious for lymphoma



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Suspicious for lymphoma

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Suspicious for medullary thyroid carcinoma


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Suspicious for papillary thyroid carcinoma

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Suspicious for metastatic carcinoma


Tall cell
Radiology images

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Tall cell variant in 19 year old woman

Gross images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Entire lobe

Muscular invasion

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Livia Florianova, M.D., M.Sc. and Marc Pusztaszeri, M.D.

Tram track pattern

Papillary architecture

Elongated papillae

Solid architecture

Trabecular architecture


Tall cells

Oncocytic-like cytoplasm

Extrathyroidal extension

Microcarcinoma with infiltrative borders


Nuclear features

HBME-1

Galectin 3


Cytokeratin 19

BRAF V600E



Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Long papillae with tall cells

Tram track pattern

Cytology images

Contributed by Papanicolaou Society and the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology, Manon Auger, M.D., C.M., Livia Florianova, M.D., M.Sc. and Marc Pusztaszeri, M.D.

Giemsa

Papanicolaou

Soap bubble nuclear pseudoinclusions


Tall cells

Papillae (cell block)

Tall cells (cell block)

Videos

High grade and poorly differentiated and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma


Ultrasound of tall cell variant of PTC


Teratoma
Radiology images

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Heterogeneously hypoechoic nodule

Large cystic fat-containing mass

Gross images

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Well encapsulated, mixed solid and cystic mass

Lymph node involvement

Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Newborn infant



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Benign thyroid teratoma

Cartilage

Primitive neuroepithelial cells


Thymic tissue
Diagrams / tables

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Thymus descending path

Clinical images

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Ectopic thymic tissue

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Sonographic images

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Intrathyroidal ectopic thymic tissue

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Longitudinal US images


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Hyperechoic nodule

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CT scan

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RAI scan

Gross images

AFIP images
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Intrathyroidal thymus gland



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Nodule < 1 cm

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Hassall corpuscle



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Intrathyroidal thymic tissue

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Degenerated Hassall corpuscle

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Ectopic thymus and parathyroid


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Subcapsular intrathyroidal thymus (E)

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Subcapsular intrathyroid thymus, rats

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Ectopic intrathyroidal thymoma

Cytology images

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Hassall corpuscle (D)

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CK+ epithelial cells

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Lymphocytes


Thyroglossal duct carcinoma
Radiology images

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Neck ultrasound

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Multicystic lesion

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Calcification

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Infrahyoid lesion

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PTC in TGD cyst

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Cystic papillary carcinoma

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Thyroglobulin

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CK19

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Papillary carcinoma in TGD cyst aspirate


Thyroglossal duct cyst
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Thyroglossal tract

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Management algorithm

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Sistrunk procedure

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Large cyst



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Scintigraphy

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Flocculated appearance



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Videos

Sistrunks Procedure for Thyroglossal Duct Cyst


Thyroid cancer-general
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

Diffuse positive staining for CK19, Galectin3 and HBME1

Videos

Thyroid carcinoma

Advanced thyroid carcinoma


Thyroid follicular nodular disease (multinodular goiter)
Radiology images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick M.D.

Intrathoracic (ectopic) goiter

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Large goiter

Giant goiter

Gross images

Contributed by Swati Satturwar, M.D. and Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

External surface

Cut surface

Nodular thyroid



AFIP images

Various sized nodules

Nodular hyperplasia

Numerous poorly circumscribed nodules

Nodular hyperplasia with clear cell change



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Colloid cyst

Colloid goiter

Nodular goiter

Retrosternal goiter

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Dilated follicles

Nodule

Degenerative changes


Reactive fibrosis

False angioinvasion

Sanderson polsters

Adipose metaplasia Adipose metaplasia

Adipose metaplasia



AFIP images

No capsule identified

Sanderson polster

With hypercellular focus

With adipose metaplasia of stroma


Papillary area

Clear cell change

Focal squamous metaplasia

Cytology images

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Watery colloid

Cracking colloid

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3D structures

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Thyroid multinodular goiter

Histopathology thyroid: nodular goiter

Histopathology thyroid: colloid goiter


Thyroid inclusions
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PET - CT

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Metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Melanoma in OFA

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Surgical specimens

Surgical specimens

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Metastatic renal cell carcinoma

CD10, Keratin 8, RCC, thyroglobulin



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HCA capsule

HCA capsule

Interface between components

Interface between components

Pigmented component

Pigmented component

Hürthle cell component

Hürthle cell component

Melanoma in OFA interface

Melanoma in OFA interface

Melanoma in OFA SOX10

Melanoma in OFA SOX10



Case #461

Clear cell RCC metastatic to the thyroid


CD10, 400x

RCC, 400x



Case #342

Metastatic leiomyosarcoma (frozen section slides)

Metastatic leiomyosarcoma (permanent sections)



AFIP images

Clear cell type

Cytoplasm is abundant and completely clear

Oil Red O stains cytoplasm strongly

False positive thyroglobulin staining



Breast carcinoma:

Lobular carcinoma and entrapped thyroid follicles

ER stains breast tumor but not papillary carcinoma

Falsely positive thyroglobulin staining



Lung:

Carcinoid tumor with well defined nesting pattern

Carcinoma metastatic to mediastinal thyroid gland



Skin:

Melanoma



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From rectum

Metastatic HCC in the thyroid gland

HCC stains for AFP

Clear cell type

Metastasis to goiter


Concurrent RCC and thyroid carcinoma

Central lesions inside
hyperplastic adenomatoid
nodules

FNA, histology and stains

CD10 and H&E

Tumor to tumor metastases


Lung-small cell carcinoma

Lung-squamous cell carcinoma

Melanoma

Parotid adenoid cystic carcinoma

Rectal carcinoma
to poorly
differentiated
thyroid carcinoma

Cytology images

Contributed by Mark R. Wick, M.D.

FNA: metastatic renal cell carcinoma



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Kidney: metastatic renal cell carcinoma, clear cell type

Kidney: bloody background with clusters of atypical cells; nuclei are somewhat pleomorphic with prominent nucleoli

Lung squamous cell carcinoma


Melanoma

Melanoma - HMB45

Parotid gland adenoid cystic carcinoma


Ultrasound
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Rachel Jug, M.B.B.Ch.
Ultrasound FNA techniques

Ultrasound FNA techniques



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Risk of thyroid cancer

Risk of thyroid cancer

ATA algorithm for patients with thyroid nodules

ATA algorithm for
patients with
thyroid nodules

ATA association

ATA association

ACR TI-RADS chart

ACR TI-RADS chart

Comparison of systems

Comparison of systems



Typical appearances of diffuse thyroid diseases
Thyroid disorder Grayscale ultrasound Color Doppler Key features
Graves thyroiditis Enlarged, mildly hypoechoic, heterogeneous Markedly ↑ Markedly hyperemic; proptosis; hyperthyroid; + antithyroid antibodies
Hashimoto thyroiditis Enlarged, heterogeneous with lobular margins; hypoechoic and micronodular, septal lines Highly variable: both ↑ and ↓ flow possible + Antithyroid antibodies, hypothyroidism; cervical adenopathy
Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis (painless) Hypoechoic Insufficient data + Antithyroid antibodies; postpartum; transient
De Quervain thyroiditis (subacute granulomatous) Painful patchy areas of hypoechogenicity ↓ in the hypoechoic patch Thyroid pain over area of hypoechogenicity; ↑ erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Acute suppurative thyroiditis Abscess or infected linear tract in the thyroid Normal background; no flow within an abscess Acute presentation with signs of infection and pain; ↑ ESR; possible pyriform sinus fistula
Riedel thyroiditis Large hypoechoic thyroid with coarse parenchyma Insufficient data Large, rock hard gland; encases adjacent structures
Medication induced (i.e., amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis [AIT]) Type 1: abnormal thyroid; type 2: normal thyroid Type 1: ↑; type 2: absent History of current or recent amiodarone use; hyperthyroid
Atrophic thyroiditis Small, hypoechoic thyroid + Antithyroid antibodies; usually hypothyroid
Radiation thyroiditis Small, hypoechoic thyroid Variable Known external beam or I131 administration
Thyroid lymphoma Large, ill defined, markedly hypoechoic nodules or masses with ↑ through transmission on background of Hashimoto thyroiditis ↓ in the hypoechoic mass Rapidly enlarging neck mass in patient with history of Hashimoto, with or without adenopathy
Multinodular goiter Closely opposed or interspersed, similar appearing nodules replace parenchyma, coarse calcifications, variable cystic changes in nodules Variable Confluent nodules in a normal or enlarged thyroid; with or without abnormal thyroid function tests
Reference: Radiol Clin North Am 2011;49:391
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Calcified nodule

Calcified nodule

Complex cystic thyroid nodule

Complex cystic thyroid nodule

Multinodular goiter

Multinodular goiter

17 year old girl with Graves disease

17 year old girl with Graves disease

35 year old woman with diffuse Hashimoto thyroiditis

35 year old woman
with diffuse
Hashimoto
thyroiditis


50 year old woman with colloid multinodular goiter

50 year old woman
with colloid
multinodular
goiter

Hypoechoic nodule

Hypoechoic nodule

Microcalcifications in a thyroid nodule

Microcalcifications in a thyroid nodule

Intranodular vascularity in thyroid nodule

Intranodular vascularity in thyroid nodule

Oval shaped thyroid nodule

Oval shaped thyroid nodule

Videos

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy techniques - Dr. Britt Marie Ljung playlist

Neck ultrasonography basics

Thyroid ultrasound course


Unsatisfactory
Cytology images

Contributed by Ayana Suzuki, C.T.

Hemorrhagic background

Muscle

Respiratory epithelium

Air dried smear

Cyst fluid only



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Hemorrhagic background

Muscle

Air dried smear


Cyst fluid only

Poor staining

Videos

Thyroid FNA and smearing techniques

Essential thyroid cytopathology

Head and tail of the Bethesda system for thyroid

Thyroid cytology - Bethesda classification


Warthin-like
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Ultrasound

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Solid, gray-white

Solid, gray-white

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.
Enlarged papillae

Enlarged papillae

Lymphoid follicle

Lymphoid follicle

Oncocytic epithelium

Oncocytic epithelium

Background thyroiditis

Background thyroiditis

Ki67

Ki67

Cytology images

Contributed by Shipra Agarwal, M.D.
Inflammatory background

Inflammatory background

Lymphocytic permeation

Lymphocytic permeation

Oncocytic cells

Oncocytic cells



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Liquid based cytology and conventional smear

Liquid based cytology and conventional smear


WDT-UMP
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Schematic drawing for capsular invasion

Schematic drawing for vascular invasion

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Questionable nuclear features of papillary carcinoma

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Cytological features of WDT-UMP


WHO classification
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D.

WHO classification: thyroid tumors

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