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An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Published on: April 17, 2013
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Thyroid carcinoma producing β-human chorionic gonadotropin shows different clinical behavior.
Haiyan Gu1,2, Shaofeng Sui3, Xiujie Cui1,4
1Department of Pathology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, 44#, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, PR China.
Pathology International
|February 16, 2018
Summary
Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) secreting invasive columnar cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (CCV-PTC) shows a good prognosis. However, β-hCG positivity in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma indicates aggressive clinical courses.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Columnar cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (CCV-PTC) is a rare thyroid neoplasm.
- Clinical behavior is influenced by encapsulation and infiltration, with extensive extrathyroidal extension predicting aggressive behavior.
Observation:
- This study investigated the prognostic significance of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) in CCV-PTC.
- β-hCG secretion was observed in invasive CCV-PTC cases.
Findings:
- Invasive CCV-PTC secreting β-hCG demonstrated a favorable prognosis compared to other differentiated thyroid carcinomas.
- Conversely, positive β-hCG immunoreaction was noted in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma patients with aggressive clinical courses.
Implications:
- β-hCG status may serve as a prognostic marker in specific thyroid carcinoma subtypes.
- Further research into paraneoplastic syndromes associated with differentiated thyroid carcinoma is warranted.
Keywords:
clinicopathological featurecolumnar cell variantpapillary thyroid carcinomaparaneoplastic hyperthyroidismβ-hCGMore Related Videos
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