- Warthin-like Tumor Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report.
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Sun Hee Chang, Chang Sig Choi, Yoon Suk Kim
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Korean J Pathol. 2004;38(3):200-203.
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Abstract
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- An unusual oncocytic papillary thyroid carcinoma with abundant lymphoid stroma bearing a resemblance to Warthin? tumor of salivary gland is described. We report a rare case of a Warthin-like tumor variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma in a 41-year-old-woman. Histologically, the tumor was characterized by oncocytic follicular cells showing nuclear features reminiscent of papillary carcinoma and lymphoid rich stroma. The surrounding non-neoplastic thyroid parenchyma showed focal peritumoral lymphocytic thyroiditis.
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