Concurrent Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma and Medullary Carcinoma in The Thyroid
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VOLUME: 49 ISSUE: 1
P: 39 - 42
2016

Concurrent Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma and Medullary Carcinoma in The Thyroid

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2016;49(1):39-42
1. Department of Surgery, Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
2. Department of Pathology, Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 2015-09-28T14:32:40
Accepted Date: 2016-03-01T17:44:42
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Abstract

Papillary thyroid carcinoma and medullary thyroid carcinoma in the thyroid gland is a rare condition. Papillary thyroid carcinoma originates from follicular cells, medullary thyroid carcinoma originates from parafollicular cells. We report the case of a 65 years old man who developed a thyroid follicular neoplasia. The patient was operated to our department with total thyroidectomy. In the pathological examination of the specimen showed papillary carcinoma and medullary carcinoma in the right lobe.

Keywords:
Papillary thyroid carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, thyroid, concurrent