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Explain of Endocrine Pathology

19.Thyroid, papillary carcinoma, high power microscopic

This is another papillary carcinoma of thyroid. Note the small psammoma body in the center. The cells of the neoplasm have clear nuclei. Papillary carcinomas are indolent tumors that have a long survival, even with metastases. The most favorite site of metastasis is to local lymph nodes in the neck. In fact, some papillary carcinomas may first present as nodal metastases.

（本图片资料来源自美国犹他大学）