Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2018
A 30-year-old man has undergone surgical removal of a thyroid tumor. Histologically the tumor is made up of papillary structures varying in size that emerge from the inner surface of dilated cystic follicles and are covered with atypical epithelium. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Medullary carcinoma
- Colloid nodular goiter
- Papillary carcinoma
- Follicular carcinoma
- Macrofollicular adenoma
Correct answer
Papillary carcinoma
Explanation
Breakdown: Papillary structures (papillary) Atypical epithelium (carcinoma)
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