Primary high-grade calcitonin-negative neuroendocrine carcinoma of the thyroid: a very rare cancer

Most medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) are low grade and produce calcitonin. There are some calcitonin-negative MTCs that produce only calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Rarely, MTCs are negative for calcitonin and CGRP peptides, but contain their corresponding mRNAs. Primary thyroid neuroend...

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Main Authors: Joseph A Chorny, John J Orrego, José Manuel Cameselle-Teijeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-04-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-18-0036