本文将对甲状腺的神经内分泌病变及其与最重要的甲状腺肿瘤的鉴别诊断进行综述,也就是说,甲状腺髓样癌。将简要概述对该肿瘤鉴定为C细胞病变及其家族性和综合征性关联的理解。然后,将讨论髓样癌的各种模拟物,并对可以进行的测试类型进行研究,以得出正确的诊断结论。这篇综述将侧重于实践病理学家的“技巧”。
This paper will review neuroendocrine lesions of the thyroid and the differential diagnosis with the most significant such tumor of the thyroid, that is, medullary thyroid carcinoma. A brief overview of the understanding of this tumor\'s identification as a lesion of C cells and its familial and syndromic associations will be presented. Then, a discussion of the various mimics of medullary carcinoma will be given with an approach to the types of tests that can be done to arrive at a correct diagnostic conclusion. This review will focus on practical \"tips\" for the practicing pathologist.