Most probable malignancy that develops in a case of long-standing goitre is –
Correct Answer: Follicular Ca
Description: "An increased incidence of cancer (usually follicular) has been repoed from endemic areas. Dominant or rapidly growing nodules in longstanding goitres should always be subjected to aspiration cytology." About Follicular Carcinoma (FTC) FTC is the second most common thyroid malignancies, more common in iodine-deficient areas. More common in women (Female: Male ratio of 3:1) Mean age of presentation is later than papillary Ca (- 50 yrs) Multiple foci are rarely seen and lymph node involvement is much less common than in papillary carcinoma. Bloodborne metastasis is common with spread to bone, lungs, liver and elsewhere. In less than 1% of cases, follicular cancers may be hyperfunctioning (warm nodule on scintiscan), leading to a symptom of thyrotoxicosis. Histopathology - Follicular carcinomas are usually solitary lesions, the majority of which are encapsulated. - Microscopically most follicular carcinomas are composed of fairly uniform cells forming small follicles containing colloid (quite like normal thyroid). In other cases, follicular differentiation may be less apparent, and there may be nests or sheets of cells without colloid. - the nuclei lack the typical features of papillary Ca. Ref : Bailey & Love 25/e p778
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