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Hürthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid
1Midwestern University-Chicago Osteopathic Medical Centers, Olympia Fields, USA.
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|April 1, 1996
Summary
Hürthle cell tumors of the thyroid present diagnostic challenges, with unpredictable behavior ranging from benign to metastatic. Surgery remains the primary treatment for these uncommon thyroid neoplasms.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Hürthle cell tumors of the thyroid are uncommon and controversial neoplasms.
- Their clinical course is variable and unpredictable, ranging from benign to metastatic.
- Diagnosis is difficult, with unreliable indicators of malignancy.