title: Lipid-rich cell adenoma of the thyroid gland. Report of a peculiar thyroid tumour.
abstract: A thyroid adenoma consisting of lipid-rich follicle cells is presented which has not previously been described in this organ. The discussion focuses on the possibility of its metaplastic origin and on its histological analogy to lipid-rich carcinoma of the breast.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*