Dilated high endothelial venules in lymph nodes simulating metastatic thyroid carcinoma.
When examining microscopically lymph nodes removed as part of the surgical therapy for thyroid carcinoma, one should be aware of the fact that high endothelial venules, when dilated and near the capsule, can lead to a wrong diagnosis of metastasis. We present a case in which such a situation arose.
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. samantaestevez@hotmail.com
Samanta
S
Estevez
Francesca Maria
FM
Bosisio
D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D004729:Endothelium, Lymphatic / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000473:pathology*; D013965:Thyroidectomy