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Familial adenomatous polyposis-associated papillary thyroid cancer

Abdullah Suhaimi SN 1 , Nazri N 1 , Nani Harlina ML 1 , Md Isa N 2 , Muhammad R 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Breast Endocrine Unit, UKM Medical Center, Jalan Yaakub Latiff, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Pathology, UKM Medical Center, Jalan Yaakub Latiff, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malays J Med Sci, 2015 Jul-Aug;22(4):69-72.
PMID: 26715910 MyJurnal

Abstract

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is rare. It is usually associated with the cribriform-morular variant of PTC, with unusual patterns on detailed histology examination. This variant is known to have a good prognosis. Papillary thyroid carcinoma associated with FAP commonly occurs in females in their 30s and rarely in the elderly. We report a case of a 69-year-old female presenting with thyroid swelling and a history of FAP.

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