28. Hashimoto thyreoiditis
Staining: HE
Organ: Thyroid
Description:
Characteristics:
- Many secondary lymphoid follicles
- Hürthle cell metaplasia
Hürthle cells are metaplastic follicular cells. They have broad, eosinophilic cytoplasm with atypical nuclei and distinct cell borders. These cells are found in only a small part of the slide.
There is normal thyroid in the periphery of the slide.
Diagnosis: Hashimoto thyroiditis
Risk factors:
- Young females
Theory:
Nothing special.