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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-4 | Issue-07
Cytomorphologic Features of Medullary Carcinoma Thyroid
Ezhil Arasi N, I Sree Lakshmi, Lakshmi Surekha M, Guevera Vasi Reddy
Published: July 30, 2016 | 144 161
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2016.v04i07.028
Pages: 550-552
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Abstract
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare calcitonin producing neuroendocrine tumour which arises from the parafollicular or C cells of the gland. The cytological diagnosis of MTC is often difficult due to varied cytological features, however it is associated with specific diagnostic markers. We report here a case of MTC. The diagnosis was made on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and confirmed by histopathology, immunohistochemistry and special stain.