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Hurthle Cell Carcinoma

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    What is Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    Hurthle cell carcinoma is a rare and unusual type of cancer of the thyroid gland. Hurthle cell cancer is also called oxyphilic cell carcinoma.

    Who is more prone to get affected with Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    The age range of patients presenting with this condition is 20-85 years

    What are the causes of Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    • Radiation to neck

    • Iodine deficiency

    • Overexpression of p53 oncogene.

    • Mitochondrion related alteration

    • Somatic mutation of a gene

    What are the signs and symptoms of Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    A palpable mass in the thyroid

    • Dysphagia, dyspnea, coughing, choking spells, hoarseness

    • Rapid growth

    • Pain

    What are the investigations for Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    • Thyroid function test: TSH, T3, T4, free T4

    • Antiperoxide antibodies

    • Antithyroglobulin antibodies

    • MRI of neck

    • CT Scan of neck

    • Thyroid ultrasound

    • Octreotide scintigraphy

    • Fine needle aspiration cytology

    What treatment is advised for Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    • Surgical removal of the thyroid gland

    • Radioactive iodine therapy

    • Radiation therapy

    • Chemotherapy

    • Levothyroxine treatment

    What is the prognosis of Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    There is a higher incidence of risk of metastasis.

    What are the complications of Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    • Surgical complications: Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, hypoparathyroidism, infection, hematoma

    • Non-surgical complications: Nausea, thyroiditis, metastasis, mild pancytopenia.

    • Infertility: Transient reduction in spermatogenesis, transient ovarian failure, frequent miscarriage

    • Carcinogenesis

    What is the Differential Diagnosis of Hurtle Cell Carcinoma?

    • Goiter, Diffuse Toxic

    • Goiter, Nontoxic

    • Goiter, Toxic Nodular

    • Graves Disease

    • Hashimoto Thyroiditis

    • Thyroid Lymphoma

    • Thyroid Nodule

    • Thyroid, Anaplastic Carcinoma

    • Thyroid, Follicular Carcinoma

    • Thyroid, Medullary Carcinoma

    • Thyroid, Papillary Carcinoma

    • Thyroiditis, Subacute

    For more information, you can visit thyroidcancer.com and eMedicine.

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