Poorly differentiated thyroid gland carcinoma
Poorly differentiated thyroid gland carcinoma
Definition
An adenocarcinoma arising from the thyroid gland showing only limited evidence of follicular cell differentiation. Microscopically, the adenocarcinoma cells are arranged in insular, solid, and trabecular patterns. There is associated necrosis, and vascular invasion. The prognosis depends on the tumor stage, complete or partial surgical removal of the tumor, and the degree of response to radioactive iodine therapy (adapted from WHO Tumors of Endocrine Organs, IARC Press, Lyon 2004)
Also known as insular carcinoma, poorly differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid gland, poorly differentiated carcinoma of thyroid gland, poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma, poorly differentiated thyroid gland cancer, poorly differentiated thyroid gland carcinoma, thyroid gland poorly differentiated 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 |