Oxyphilic (Hürthle cell) adenoma arising in a black thyroid gland.
We report this case to further document in the literature morphologic changes encountered in a black thyroid gland. It is only through an expanding data base that future conclusions may be reached regarding the role, if any, of minocycline in some of these alterations.
Faddis
D M
DM
Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, La.
Daroca
P J
PJ
Krementz
E T
ET
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
D008911:Minocycline