View source for 43. Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland

'''Organ''': Thyroid

'''Description''':

There is a brownish, well-demarcated tumor that has many greyish foci. These foci may be psammoma bodies or necrosis.

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'''Diagnosis''': Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

'''Risk factors:'''

* Nothing special

'''Theory''':

''In addition to thyroid carcinoma, psammoma bodies are often seen in ovarian carcinoma and meningioma.''
[[File:Papillary thyroid cancer prep.jpg|center|thumb|Papillary thyroid cancer prep]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]]