Tall cell variant thyroid gland papillary carcinoma
Tall cell variant thyroid gland papillary carcinoma
Definition
A morphologic variant of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of tall malignant follicular cells, arranged in papillary and trabecular patterns. Necrotic changes and high mitotic activity are present.
Also known as tall cell variant papillary carcinoma, tall cell variant thyroid gland papillary carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |