Histopathological and immunohistochemical findings of primary and metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma in a young dog

نویسندگان

  • Pablo Piñeyro
  • Miranda D. Vieson
  • José A. Ramos-Vara
  • Martha Moon-Larson
  • Geoffrey Saunders
چکیده

This report describes the gross, histological, and immunohistochemical features of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) with pulmonary metastases in a young dog. Sheets of pleomorphic cells supported by fibrous stroma characterized the primary mass, while metastatic nodules had a neuroendocrine pattern. Despite differing histologic features, all masses showed marked immunoreactivity against calcitonin and multiple neuroendocrine markers consistent with MTC. Although MTC is a well-recognized entity, it may be difficult to distinguish this mass from other thyroid neoplasms, necessitating immunohistochemical characterization.

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دوره 15  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014