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Thyroid Pathology (Martin) Flashcards

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Embryology of thyroid

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foramen cecum; 1st and 2nd pharyngeal pouches near base of the tongue, then descends downward

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Follicular cells

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AKA principal cells; produces T3 & T4; usually cuboidal but when under TSH stimulation - columnar

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Colloid

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contained within follicles; contains thyroglobulin - iodinated glycoprotein = inactive form of thyroid hormone

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Goitrogrens

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things we eat that suppress T3&T4 synthesis; increases TSH release; can cause formation of a goiter

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Propylthiouracil

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anti-thyroid agent that inhibits oxidation of iodide and peripheral deiodination

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High dose of iodine

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inhibit proteolysis of thyroglobulin; therefore cannot be converted into active thyroid hormone

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Parafollicular cells

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C cells; pale staining cells that secrete calcitonin; lowers calcium levels by promoting calcium deposition in bone and suppressing osteoclast activity

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Thyrotoxicosis

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HYPERthyroidism; hyper metabolic state with increased free T3&T4

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True Thyroid Ophthalmopathy

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proptosis (protuberance of the eyeball); only with Graves disease

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Hyperthyroidism diagnosis

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low TSH with increased free T4; if TSH is normal/elevated think secondary causes; radioactive test:
Graves = increased
Toxic adenoma = increased
Thyroiditis (inflammation) = decreased

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Apathetic hyperthyroidism

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older adults with masked symptomatology; unexplained weight loss and increased risk for cardiovascular disease (a-fib)

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Thyroid storm

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feared complication of hyperthyroidism; extreme and abrupt episode of potentially life threatening thyrotoxicosis due to some sort of stress; audible bruit; wide, staring gaze & lid lag; exophthalmos that can lead to corneal injury; medical emergency

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Hypothyroidism is more common in which sex?

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10X more in females

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Primary hypothyroidism

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abnormal thyroid itself; congenital (PAX8 mut), acquired (iodine deficiency) or immune (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis); can see goiter

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Secondary hypothyroidism

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result of pituitary or hypothalamic (rare) failure

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Myxedema

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hypothyroidism in adult; promotes atherogenic profile (increased cholesterol = hypercholesterolemia) and LDL = CVD mortality); non-pitting edema (accumulation of glycosaminoglycans); mimics depression; cold intolerant; overweight; increased TSH with low free T4

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Most common cause of hypothyroidism wordwide

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iodine deficiency

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dyshormonogenetic goiter

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congenital cause of hypothyroidism due to inborn errors of thyroid metabolism; most common are TPO mutation and SLC26A4 mutation seen in Pendred syndrome

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Pendred syndrome

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congenital cause of hypothyroidism + sensorineural deafness; mutation in SLC26A4

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Most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas of the world

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; antibodies to:
1. anti-microsomal
2. anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO)
3. anti-thyroglobulin

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What are the 3 common antibodies present in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

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  1. anti-microsomal (least common)
  2. anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO)
  3. anti-thyroglobulin
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Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome

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AD; Thyroid hormone receptor mutation (THRB); receptor cannot bind hormone; primary hypothyroidism

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Cretinism

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hypothyroidism in infancy or early childhood; commonly due to maternal iodine deficiency; deficiency before fetal thyroid is severe impact = severe intellectual disability, short stature, coarse facial features and protruding tongue

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What are the three common subtypes of thyroiditis

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inflammation due to:
1. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
2. Granulomatous (de Quervain) thyroiditis
3. Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis

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What are the 3 negative regulators of T-cell responses in Hashimoto's thyroiditis
1. CTLA4 = cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 2. PTPN22 = protein tyrosine phosphatase 22 3. IL2RA = IL-2 receptor alpha chain
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What is the histological hallmark feature in Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Hurthle cells = abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis morphology
yellow-tan firm nodule; mononuclear inflammatory infiltrate (lymphocytes) and Hurthle cells
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Hashitoxicosis
transient thyrotoxicosis during Hashimoto's thyroiditis due to disruption of follicles; increased T3&T4 with decreased TSH and decreased iodine uptake
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Patients with Hashimoto's are at increased risk for which lymphoma
marginal bone B-cell lymphoma
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Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis
painLESS thyroiditis; anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO); unlike Hashimoto's fibrosis and Hurthle cells are NOT present
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Granulomatous (de Quervain) thyroiditis
triggered by viral infection to URI; NO antibodies; thyroid PAIN; inflammation and HYPERthyroidism for 2-6 weeks; increased T4&T3 with decreased TSH and iodine uptake (unlike Graves); will see multinucleated giant cells
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Riedel thyroiditis
extensive fibrosis involving thyroid and neck structures; lots of lymphocytes and plasma cells; hard and fixed thyroid mass (cement or wood); anti-thyroid antibody suggest IgG4 related disease
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The clinical triad seen in Graves disease
1. hyperthyroidism 2. ophthalmopathy (exophthalmos) 3. pre-tibial myxedema (glycosaminoglycans)
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Graves disease morphology
soft meaty surface; diffuse hypertrophy & hyperplasia of follicular cells; papillae lacking fibrovascular core; colloid with scalloped margins
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What is the histological hallmark feature in Graves disease?
colloid with scalloped margins
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What are the two types of goiters
1. diffuse nontoxic (simple) 2. multinodular
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The two morphological phases of a diffuse nontoxic goiter
1. hyperplastic = diffuse enlargement 2. colloid involution = follicular cells involute and leave behind enlarged colloid-rich gland with a glassy cut surface
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Multinodular goiter
recurrent episodes of hyperplasia and involution; irregular enlargement; can be >2000g (extreme enlargement); mass effects = airway obstruction, dysphagia and SVC syndrome
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Plummer syndrome
toxic multi nodular goiter that produces hyperthyroidism; thyroid hormone release independent of TSH
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Intrathoracic or Plunging goiter
when goiter grows behind the sternum and clavicles; can mimic a solitary tumor
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Follicular adenoma
solitary mass; nonfuctional; NOT a pre-lesion to carcinoma; difficult to distinguish from follicular carcinoma; RAS or PPATy mut
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Toxic adenomas
somatic TSH receptor gain of function mutation (TSHR or GNAS); hormone production independent of TSH stimulation; HOT thyroid nodule
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What feature is indicative of carcinoma when distinguishing follicular adenoma from carcinoma?
capsular and/or vascular invasion; would need a surgical resection (FNA will not be sufficient)
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What are the 4 thyroid carcinomas?
1. Papillary (most common 80%) 2. Follicular 3. Anaplastic 4. Medullary
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Papillary carcinoma
most common; RET or NTRK and BRAF mut; associated with ionizing radiation; cervical node mass 1st sign; Psammoma bodies, Orphan Annie eye nuclei, intranuclear grooves, and branching papillae w/ fibrovascular core; excellent prognosis (depends on age >40 not good); extra-thyroidal extension
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Follicular carcinoma
gain of function but in RAS and PAX8-PPARG fusion gene; capsular and/or vascular invasion; would need a surgical resection (FNA will not be sufficient)
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Anaplastic carcinoma
TP53 mut; giant and spindle cells; cells are so undifferentiated that they will be negative for thyroid markers; they will be positive for epithelial markers: cytokeratin +
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Medullary carcinoma
RET mut in sporadic cases (70%) and MEN 2A or 2B mut in familial cases; neuroendocrine neoplasm; parafollicular C cells that secrete calcitonin; hypocalemia is NOT prominent feature; paraneoplasm syndrome - secretes serotonin, ACTH and VIP
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What is a major risk factor to thyroid carcinoma
exposure to ionizing radiation in childhood (typically used for acne tx)
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What is the first clinical sign typically seen in papillary carcinoma?
cervical node mass 1st sign
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Papillary carcinoma morphology
lymphatic invasion to cervical lymph node; branching papillae with fibrovascular core; psammoma bodies and ground glass or Orphan Annie eye nuclei and intranuclear grooves "pseudo-inclusions"
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Orphan Annie eye nuclei
one of the hallmarks seen Papillary carcinoma morphology
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What are the 4 common histological variants of papillary carcinoma
1. Follicular 2. Tall-cell 3. Diffuse sclerosing (kids) 4. Papillary micro carcinoma
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Though medullary carcinoma is a neuroendocrine neoplasm derived of parafollicular C cells, what is NOT a prominent feature?
hypocalcemia
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Medullary carcinoma is associated with a paraneoplastic syndrome that secretes which hormones?
serotonin, ACTH and VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide)
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis germinal centers (on the L) and Hurthle's cells (on the R) and infiltrate of lymphocytes
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