Hürthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid.
Even though Hürthle cell carcinoma is a distinct histologic entity, the clinical course of these patients is similar to that of patients with follicular carcinoma of the thyroid and they should be so treated. This review covers a study of thirty-five previously untreated patients with Hürthle cell cancer of the thyroid.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012737:Sex Factors; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*