A Calcitonin-Negative Neuroendocrine Tumor Derived from Follicular Lesions of the Thyroid

A Calcitonin-Negative Neuroendocrine Tumor Derived from Follicular Lesions of the Thyroid

Neuroendocrine lesions of the thyroid are rare. The most common types are medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) and C-cell hyperplasia. MTCs originate from thyroid parafollicular cells that secrete calcitonin which serves as a serum marker of MTCs. Here, the rare case of a calcitonin-negative neuroend...

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Main Authors: Ga Young Kim, Chul Yun Park, Chang Ho Cho, June Sik Park, Eui Dal Jung, Eon Ju Jeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Endocrine Society 2015-06-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Calcitonin
Carcinoma, medullary
Neuroendocrine tumors
Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-30-221.pdf

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