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Wan-Ting Huang1, Sheau-Fang Yang, Sheng-Lan Wang
1Department of Pathology, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Columnar-cell carcinoma is a rare form of papillary thyroid carcinoma. It is a biologically aggressive variant, according to the World Health Organization classification, due to its rapid growth, high local recurrence rate, and frequent lung, brain, and bone metastases. However, recent reports indicate encapsulated tumors confined to the thyroid gland are associated with a more favorable prognosis. We report a case of encapsulated columnar-cell carcinoma occurring in the right lobe of the thyroid in a 25-year-old female and discuss the histopathologic features, differential diagnosis, and prognostic factors.
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