Spindle epithelial tumour with thymus‐like elements presenting with lymph node metastasis: An illustrative case report with review of literature

Spindle epithelial tumour with thymus‐like elements presenting with lymph node metastasis: An illustrative case report with review of literature

Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus‐like elements is a quite rare and enigmatic tumor of uncertain histogenesis occurring within the thyroid. The authors present an illustrative case in a young female highlighting the cytomorphology, immunohistochemistry and molecular features, and discuss the diag...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cytopathology (Oxford) 2019-11, Vol.30 (6), p.657-661
Hauptverfasser: Nambirajan, Aruna, Singh, Varsha, Irugu, David Victor Kumar, Agarwal, Shipra, Jain, Deepali
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Case reports
cytology
GTF2I
Histogenesis
Immunohistochemistry
lymph node metastases
Lymph nodes
Metastases
SETTLE
Thymus
Thyroid
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus‐like elements is a quite rare and enigmatic tumor of uncertain histogenesis occurring within the thyroid. The authors present an illustrative case in a young female highlighting the cytomorphology, immunohistochemistry and molecular features, and discuss the diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic uncertainties encountered.
ISSN:0956-5507
1365-2303
DOI:10.1111/cyt.12742