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An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Published on: April 17, 2013
Immunologic and immunohistologic analysis of 27 cases with thyroid lymphomas
Cancer
|September 1, 1987
Summary
Thyroid lymphomas, often associated with autoimmune thyroiditis, were investigated. These tumors exclusively originate from B-cells, as confirmed by immunocytologic and immunohistologic studies.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Immunology
- Pathology
Background:
- Thyroid lymphomas are rare malignancies.
- Autoimmune thyroiditis is frequently observed in patients with thyroid lymphoma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To immunologically investigate patients with stages I or II thyroid lymphomas.
- To determine the cell origin of thyroid lymphomas.
Main Methods:
- Immunocytologic study on suspended cells.
- Immunohistologic study on frozen tissue sections.
- Histologic classification of tumors.
Main Results:
- Chronic lymphocytic (autoimmune) thyroiditis was commonly present.
- Tumors were classified as follicular or diffuse lymphomas.
- Neoplastic cells in 22 of 27 cases expressed restricted immunoglobulin light chains, indicating a B-cell origin.
Conclusions:
- Thyroid lymphomas are exclusively B-cell-derived tumors.
- Immunological investigation is crucial for classifying thyroid lymphomas.
