Endocrinology Flashcards
1
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What is Riedel Thyroiditis?
A
Rare fibrosing form of chronic thyroiditis. Causes a firm goitre
2
Q
What is Graves disease?
A
An autoimmune process results in clinical hypothyroidism and diffuse hyperplasia of the follicular epithelium.
3
Q
What is the most common malignant thyroid cancer?
A
Papillary carcinoma
4
Q
What is the second most common malignant thyroid cancer?
A
Follicular carcinoma
5
Q
What is Hurthle cell carcinoma?
A
A very oncocytic carcinoma made up of large acidophilic cells in the canine thyroid
6
Q
What are oncoctyes?
A
An oncocyte is an epithelial cell characterized by an excessive amount of mitochondria, resulting in an abundant acidophilic, granular cytoplasm.
