Composite follicular variant of papillary carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thyroid: Report of a case and review of the literature

R. N. Miranda; M. A. Myint; D. R. Gnepp

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Composite follicular variant of papillary carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thyroid: Report of a case and review of the literature

R. N. Miranda, M. A. Myint, D. R. Gnepp

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Abstract

The follicular variant of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland is a commonly recognized, well-defined entity. However, primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thyroid is rare, with only 21 cases reported. We describe a 29-year-old woman who presented with a mass in the right lobe of the thyroid. The tumor was classified as the follicular variant of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid with several foci of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Both components were invading the capsule and had spread to regional lymph nodes. This is the first reported case in which both the papillary and mucoepidermoid carcinomas were present in the primary tumor and in the metastases.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1209-1215
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Surgical Pathology
Volume	19
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00000478-199510000-00012
State	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Follicular variant of papillary carcinoma
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Thyroid gland

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Anatomy
Surgery
Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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