Thyroid Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Papillary Carcinoma
A
Commonest type
30-50y/o 🚺 and children
Hx of previous radiation to head/neck
Multiple lesions
Cells take up iodine
Asx thyroid mass + CLN spread
2
Q
Medullary carcinoma
A
3% of thyroid Ca
Parafollicular cells (C-cells)
⬆️calcitonin
Association with MEN 2a+b
Middle and upper 1/3 of thyroid lobes
Diarrhoea, facial flushing (calcitonin)
3
Q
Follicular Carcinoma
A
15% of thyroid Ca
40-60y/o 🚺
Focal encapsulated lesion (not multifocal)
4
Q
Anaplastic Ca
A
60-70 y/o 🚺
2% of thyroid Ca
Rapidly growing thyroid mass
Hoarseness and SOB (recurrent laryngeal nerve inv.)
Mass >5cm
