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Describe the morphology of the thyroid

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What is the mechanism of T3/T4 release from the thyroid?

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Where is thyroglobulin made and stored?

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Colloid

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What is thyroglobulin converted into?

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T4 (thyroxine) and lesser amounts, into T3 (triidothyronine).

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Which thyroid hormones binds to [thyroid hormone nuclear receptors] in target cells with greater affinity and have greater activity?

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T3

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Actions of thyroid hormone

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  1. Increase in the basal metabolic rate (MAIN)
  2. Carb/lipid catabolism
  3. Protein synthesis
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_________ = chemicals that inhibit the function of the thyroid gland

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Goitrogens: [↓ T3/T4 —> ↑ TSH —> enlargement of the thyroid].

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What is the MOA of the antithyroid agent, propylthiouracil?

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Decreases TH production

  1. Inhibits the oxidation of iodide by TPO => thus, blocks production of TH
  2. Inhibits the peripheral conversion/deiodination of T4 => T3
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What occurs when large doses of iodide are given?

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  • Acts as a goitrogen: Blocks release of thyroid hormones by inhibiting the proteolysis of thyroglobulin.
  • Thyroid hormone is made and incorperated into colloid, but not released into blood.
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Hyperthyroidism is also called _______.

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Thyrotoxicosis

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Hyperthyroidism/Thyrotoxicosis

  • What is it?
  • Types and MCC
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  • Hypermetabolic state d/t increase levels of free T3/4
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism (MC) and secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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Types of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Which is the MC?

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  1. Diffuse hyperplasia (Graves disease) of thyroid => MC
  2. Hyperfunctioning mulinodular goiter
  3. Hyperfunctioning thyroid adenoma
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Types of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

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  1. Pituitary thyrotroph adenoma
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How does the clinical presentation of hyperthyroidism vary?

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Symptoms exist on a continuum

  • 1. Apathetic hyperthyroidism
  • 2. Regular hyperthyroidism
  • 3. Thyroid storm
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Symptoms of Regular Hyperthyroidism

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  • Hypermetabolic state due to too much T3/T4 and overactive sympathetic NS
    1. Increase in BMR => perspiration, flushing and heat intolerance
    2. Cardiac manifestations: tachycardia, palpitatio, sinus tachycardia (NL rhythm, but increase rate: a-fib)
    3. Exophthalmos
    4. Overative sympathetic NS: nervousness, excited, restless, insomnia, emotionally unstable
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Thyroid Storm

What is it?

Symptoms

If left untreated what is a common cause of death?

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Thyroid storm = abrupt onset of SEVERE hyperthyroidism that occurs MC in patients with Graves disease and most likely due to acute elevation of catecholamines

  1. Febrile
  2. Cardiac manifestation: tachycardia and CHF
  3. GI symptoms: diarrhea and jaundic
  • Death: due to cardiac arrhythmia
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Who is more likely to get thyroid storm?

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  • Ppl with Graves disease who are/have
    1. Pregnancy/postpartum
    2. Hemithyroidectomy
    3. Take amiodarone
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Apathetic hyperthyroidism

What is it?

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  • Thyrotoxicosis that occurs in older adults who have co-morbidities that mask symptoms. Present with
    1. Unexplained WL
    2. Worsening CV disease
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T3/T4 & TSH levels

Primary and secondary hyperthyroidism

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  • Primary: ↑ T3/T4 and ↓ TSH levels
  • Secondary: ↑ T3/T4 and ↑ TSH levels
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TRH stimulation test

  • NL rise in TSH =______
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excludes secondary hyperthyroidism

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Once a diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis is made, how can we determine etiology?

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  • Measure radioative iodine uptake by thyroid gland
    • ↑ uptake by whole gland = Graves
    • ↑ uptake by 1 nodule = Toxic adenoma
    • ↓ uptake = thyroiditis
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Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

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  1. Treat manifestations with B-blocksrs or NSAIDS
  2. Treat underlying disease with:
    1. High doses of iodide (Wolf-Chaikoff effect)
    2. Thionamide
    3. Radiodine ablation
    4. Surgery
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MC etiology of Hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease

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What is **Graves Disease?**
AI disorder caused by (+) of thyroid epithelial cells by TSI (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins) autoAb to the TSH-receptor that mimic TSHs action.
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**_Graves Disease_** * Triad of symptoms
1. **Hyperthyroidism with gland enlargment** 2. Infiltrative **ophthalmopathy** --\> exophthalmos 3. **Pretibial myxedema/dermopathy =** scaly/indurated skin on shins
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**_Graves Disease_** 1. MC in: 2. Most common antibody subtype 3. HLA subtypes associated with Graves disease: 4. Lab findings
1. **W 20-40 YO** 2. Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (**TSI**) 3. HLA-**DR3** and **B8** 4. **↑ free T3/4; ↓ TSH; ↑ uptake of radioactive iodine** (bc thyroid follicles are STILL being stimulated by TSI)
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The **exopthalmos** associated with **Graves Disease** is caused by what underlying process?
1. CD4-helper T cells infiltration of retroorbital space and release TSI =\> 2. TSI Ab bind to TSH-receptor on fibroblasts =\> proliferate 3. EOM begin to swell due to edema + inflammation 4. Accumulation of EC matrix components (GAG and chondroitin sulfate) 5. ↑ number and expansion of adipocytes 6. Eyeball pushes forward.
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The **exopthalmos** associated w/ **Graves disease** appears to stem from activation of which cells in the orbit and via which receptor?
**Orbital preadipocyte fibroblasts,** which have **TSH receptors**
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**Gross morphology** of Graves Disease
1. **Soft, symmetrical** **enlargement** of thyroid due to diffuse hypertrophy and hyperplasia of follicular epithelial cells
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Histology of the thyroid in untreated **Graves Disease**
1. Follicular epithelial cells are **taller** and **more crowded** --\> formation of **small papillae WITHOUT fibrovascular cores** that project into the lumen and encroach on the colloid 2. **Colloid** has scalloped margins with **resorption droplets** (colloid in endocytotic vesicles made by pseudopodial extensions of cytoplasm at the lumen) 3. Lymphiod infiltrates + germinal centers
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How do the papillae seen in graves disease **differ** histologically from those of papillary carcinoma?
**Lack fibrovascular cores**
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**Hypothyroidism** * MC in whom? * Due to?
* Increases with age; W * **Primary hypothyroidism** \*\*\* vs. **Secondary hypothyroidism**
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**Primary** ****_hypo_**thyroidism** can be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_
**Congenital** vs **Autoimmune** vs **Iatrogenic**
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**Congenital hypothyroidism** is most often due to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
**Endemic iodine deficiency** in the diet during pregnancy.
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**Inborn errors of thyroid metabolism** causing congenital hypothyroidism is known as what?
Dyshormonogenetic goiter: where one of multiple steps leading to thyroid hormone synthesis is defective: 1. Iodide transport into thyrocyte 2. Organification of iodine (binding of iodine to tyrosine resides of the storage protein, thyroglobulin) 3. Iodotyrosine coupling to form active T3/4
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Other causes of **hypothyroidism**
1. **Thyroid agenesis** (complete absence of thyroid parenchyma) 2. **Thyroid hyopplasia** (gland is reduced in size)
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C**retinism** * **What is it?** * **Sx** * Possible causes
**Congenital hypothyroidism t**hat develops in **infancy** or **early childhood** _Symptoms_: 1. Mental retardation 2. Short stature 3. Coarse facial features and a protruding tongue 4. Umbilical hernia _Possible causes:_ 1. Areas w/o iodine supplementation 2. Result of genetic alterations in normal thyroid metabolic pathways i.e., dyshormonogenetic goiter
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**_Myxedema_** * What is it * Symptoms * Possible causes
* **_Hypo_**thyroidism that occurs in **older child/adult** * Symptoms: 1. Mental and physical slowing (sluggish) 2. Weight gain 3. Cold intolerance 4. Decrease cardiac output and hypercholesterolemia 5. Facial edema and yellow skin
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Histologically, there is an **accumulation** of what in **Myxedema**; leads to what clinical findings?
**- Matrix substances,** such as glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid in skin, subcutaneous tissue, and some visceral sites - Leads to **nonpitting edema**, **broad/coarse facial features,** **enlarged tongue**, and **deepening** of the **voice**
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What is the most common cause of **hypo**thyroidism in **iodine**-**sufficient** areas of the world?
**Autoimmune hypothyroidism** i.e., Hashimoto thyroiditis
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What will levels of TSH be like in pt with **primary hypothyroidism** and **primary hyperthyroidism?**
- Primary **hypo**thyroidism = **↑↑↑ TSH** - Primary **hyper**thyroidism = **↓↓↓ TSH**
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Polymorphisms in which immune-regulation associated genes are implicated in H**ashimoto Thyroiditis?**
**CTLA4 and PTPN22**
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What I**g4-related diseases** is someone with **Reidals thyroididtis** more likely to get?
* 1. **AI pancreatitis** * 2. **Sclerosing mediastinitis** * 3. **Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis**
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**_Goiters_** * **Goiters** (enlargement of the thyroid gland) is caused by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. * Most often _hypo/hyperthyroidism/euthyroid_ * Degree of enlargement = _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__
* **Impaired synthesis of thyroid hormone,** which is most often due to dietary iodine deficiency =\> rise in TSH levels =\> hypertrophy and hyperplasia of follicular cells. * **Euthyroid**: increase in mass overcomes hormone deficiency. If enlargement is not enough =\> goitrous hypothyroidism. * Level and duration of hormone deficiency
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**Diffuse nontoxic (simple) goiter** causes enlargement of the entire gland **without** producing \_\_\_\_\_\_.
**Nodularity**
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**Causes** of _Diffuse Nontoxic Goiter_
1. ***Endemic*** due to _iodine deficiency_ or _goitrogens_ 1. Cassava root/thiocyanate or brassicaceae veggies (broccoli, caulifloer, cabbage and radish) 2. ***Sporadic***, with _unknown etiology,_ but more common in females
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The **clinical manifestations** of _diffuse nontoxic (simple) goiters_ are most often due to what?
**Mass effect** bc most pt's are clinically _euthyroid_ (normal T3 and T4; TSH is high or upper range of NL): * 1. Dysphagia * 2. Hoarseness * 3. Stridor * 4. SVC syndrome (flushed face)
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What are the 2 phases identified in the evolution of **diffuse nontoxic goiter?**
1. **Hyperplastic phase:** Thyroid is diffusely and symetrically mildly enlarged 1. Follicular epithelium can crowd and form _papillary projections._ 2. **Colloid involution:** occurs when dietary iodine increases or demand of thyroid hormone increases =\> stimulated follicular epithelium involtes to form a large colloid goiter.
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Virtually all long-standing simple goiters **convert** into what?
**Multinodular goiters** via recurrent episodes of hyperplasia and involution.
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Which type of goiter produces the **most extreme enlargements** and are more frequently **mistaken for neoplasms** than any other thyroid disease?
**Multinodular goiters**
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What morphological feature is missing from **multinodular goiters** which is distinct from **follicular neoplasms?**
There is **_NOT_** a prominent capsule between hyperplastic nodule and compressed thyroid parenchyma.
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**Older lesions** of multinodular goiter show what histological change?
Areas of **hemorrhage, fibrosis, calcification,** and **cystic** change
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Morphology of Multinodular Goiters
* **Multilobulated** and **assymetrically** enlarged. * Cut: nodules have **brown, gelatinous colloid.** * Older masses: **hemorrage**, **fibrosis**, **calcifcation** and **cystic** changes.
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Microscopy of **Multinodular Goiters**
1. Colloid-rich follicles lined with flat, inactive epithelium 2. Follicular hyperplasia with degenerative changes due to stress.
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When an autonomous nodule develops within a long-standing multinodular goiter and produced **hyperthyroidism** this is known as what?
**Toxic** multinodular goiter (aka **Plummer syndrome)**
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**Clincal presentation** of Multinodular Goiter Indicence of malignancy
* **Euthyroid** or **subclinical hyperthyroidism (low TSH**), so present with **mass effect** (same sx as diffuse) * **Low, but not 0,** malignant potential.
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What are the levels of **T3/** **T4** + **TSH** like in **older pt (\>55 y/o)** with **multinodular goiter?**
**- ↑ T3 and T4** **- ↓ TSH**
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What is the purpose of **radioisotope scanning?**
* Determines whether a specific nodule is **hyperfunctioning**. If so, excise or ablate. * **Low serum TSH** =\> perform a radioactive scan (determines if nodule is hot or cold) * Hot ---\> I or surgery * Cold ---\> US and FNA to confirm * **NL/High serum TSH** =\> perform a US
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Which type of nodule is more likely to be **neoplastic** (cold or hot)?
Overall, hot and cold nodules are **benign**. However, **cold nodules** have a BETTER chance at being **malignant**.
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\_\_\_\_ can be used to determine cellular constituents of a nodule.
**FNA**
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**Benign** neoplasms of the Thyroid
1. Hyperplastic (adenomatoid) nodules 2. Follicular adenomas
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**_Solitary Thyroid Nodule_** * What is it? * MC in? * Majority are:
* **Palpable discrete swelling** in a NL thyroid gland * **W**; incidence **increases with age.** * **Localized non-neoplastic lesions** (dominant nodule in a multinodular goiter, simple cyst or foci of thyroiditis) or **benign neoplasm** (follicular adenoma)
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Nodules are more likely to be **neoplastic** if:
* **Solitary** nodules (not multiple) * Pt is **younger** * **Males**
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Nodules are more likely to be **malignant** if:
1. **Hx of radiation to head and neck** 2. Functional nodule that **take up** radioactive iodine (hot nodules) = more likely to be benign
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What is the **BEST** way to tell the nature of a nodule?
Look at morphology by **FNA** and **surgical resection.**
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**_Follicular Adenomas_** * What are they? * Nonfunctional or functional?
* Clonal proliferation of follicular epithelium that forms a BENIGN _discrete_, _encapsulated_, _solitary masses_ with "thyroid autonomy". * **Majority are non-functional,** but some can be functional and make thyroid hormone, causing thyrotoxicosis.
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**_Follicular Adenomas_** * Gross morphology * Microscopic morphology
* **Gross** * Solitary, well-defined, ***_encapsulated_*** mass that ranges in color from [grey-white =\> red-brown]. * _Hemorrage, fibrosis, calcification and cysts_ are common. * **Microscopic** 1. _Proliferation of uniformly looking follicles + colloid_ (easily ID'd from nearby non-neoplastic thyroid) 2. _Hurthle cells metaplasia/oxyphil:_ cytoplasm of neoplastic cells become eosinophilic
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Differentiate **[follicular adenomas]** from **[follicular carcinomas]?**
**Intact, well-formed capsule** surrounds the tumor, so it _does NOT invade._
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What mutations are found in **[toxic adenomas]** and **[toxic multinodular goiters],** but RARE in follicular carcinomas?
Somatic mutations in TSH-receptor signaling pathway: **GOF** of **TSH-R** or a-subunit of Gs (**GNAS**) =\> **hyperthyroidism** and produces a functional **"hot" nodule** on imaging.
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Evaluation of ________ is CRITICAL to distinguish **follicular adenoma** from **follicular carcinoma?**
**Integrity of the capsule**
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**Clinical presentation** of _follicular adenomas_
* Present as a [unilateral, painless mass] discovered during PE. If large =\> problem swallowing. * If non-functioning = take up less radioactive iodine than NL parenchyma and look like "cold nodules".
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How is **definitive diagnosis** of adenomas made?
**Remove surgically** =\> **look at integrity of capsule** so that follicular adenoma can be differentiated from follicular cancer.
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**_Thyroid Cancer_** * MC in: * Most thyroid cancers are derived from ________ epithelium and of these, the majority are \_\_\_\_-differentiated.
* **W**: **early --\> middle** adult years * **Follicular** epithelium (except medullary carcinoma); **well-differentiated**
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Types of **Thyroid Cancer** and which is the most common?
* **1. Papillary cancer (\>85%)\*** * **2. Follicular cancer** * **3. Anaplastic undifferentiated cancer** * **4. Medullary cancer**
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In the **3 cancers** that are derived from the **follicular epithelium**, genetic mutations are present in what pathways?
**GOF mutations** in the **growth-factor receptor** signaling pathway.
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The **diffuse slcerosing variant** of **papillary carcinoma** is often associated with a **prominent lymphocytic infiltrate,** simulating what other disease of the thyroid?
**Hashimoto thyroiditis**
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What are the 2 characteristics of **follicular carcinoma**?
1. **Angioinvasion** =\> spreads hematogenously 2. **Invasion of capsule** =\> forming a mushroom.
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How is the distinction between **follicular adenomas** and **minimally invasive follicular carcinomas made?**
**Invasion of capsule** and **vascular invasion**
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Serum levels of what are used for monitoring **follicular carcinoma** recurrence?
**Serum thyroglobulin;** as should be barely detectable
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Which cancer is recognized based on nuclear features (ground-glass nuclei and pseudoinclusions)
**Papillary carcinomas of thyroid**
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High aggressive, uniformly lethal cancers
**Anaplastic cancers**
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Cancers that arise from parafollicular C cells occur sporadically (70%) or famial (30%)
**Medullary cancers**
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Features of **familial** medullary cancers
**1. Multicentricity** **2. C-cell hyperplasia**
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What is Reidels Thyroiditis?
Chronic inflammation (lymphocytes + IgG4 plasma cells) that causes extensive fibrosis of the thyroid gland (**euthyroid**), which can extend to nearby structures (parathyroid gland, recurrent laryngeal nerve and trachea) =\> produces a "rock hard" thyroid w involvement of adjacent structures in a younger patient that can be confused wiht anaplastic carcinoma.
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**Young W** has rock hard thyroid with hoarness, hypoparathyroidism and difficulty breathing. What does she have?
**Reidal thyroiditis**
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**70-80YO W** has rock hard thyroid with hoarness, hypoparathyroidism and difficulty breathing. What does she have?
**Anaplastic carcinoma:** can be hard and extend beyond thyroid
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What HLA is assx with Hashimoto thyroiditis?
DR5
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What is **DeQuarvians Thyroiditis?**
**Painful goiter** followed by a period of [transient hyperthyroidism] that lasts for 2-6 weeks; returning back to NL fx in 6- 8 weeks after a URI/virus causes **granulmatous inflammation**. (NO HYPO),
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What is **Subacute lymphocytic/painless thyroitidits?**
AI-destruction by antiTPOab that causes lymphocytic infiltrate (lympho, plasma cells + germinal centers) of the thyroid gland, commnly **afte rpregnany =\>** tramsient mild hyperthyroidim =\> 1/3 get permant hypothyroidism =\> painless goiter (no hurthlr crll metaplasia or firbosis. - thyroid is enlarged. but looks NL
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