Hyperthyroidism

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Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]

Fixation

Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin. Fix all thyroids at least overnight to avoid artifactual nuclear atypia.[1]

  See also: General notes on fixation


Template:Gross processing of thyroid

Microscopic evaluation

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Grave's disease (50-80% worldwide). Its typical features are:[2]

  • Hyperplastic thyroid follicles with papillary infoldings
  • Diffuse hyperplasia and hypertrophy of follicular cells with retention of lobular architecture
  • Prominent vascular congestion
  • Tall follicular cells with papillae that usually lack fibrovascular cores
  • Nuclei are round, often basally located, and rarely overlap
  • Colloid is typically decreased, and when present it typically has peripheral scalloping
  • Variable patchy lymphoid stromal infiltrate

Notes

  1. For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.

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References

  1. . Gross Pathology Manual By The University of Chicago Department of Pathology. Updated 2-14-19 NAC.
  2. F. Zahra Aly, M.D., Ph.D., Swati Satturwar, M.B.B.S.. Thyroid gland - Hyperplasia / goiter - Graves disease. PathologyOutlines. Topic Completed: 1 November 2017, Minor changes: 14 March 2019
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Swati Satturwar, M.B.B.S., F. Zahra Aly, M.D., Ph.D.. Thyroid gland - Hyperplasia / goiter - Multinodular goiter. PathologyOutlines. Topic Completed: 1 February 2018. Minor changes: 14 December 2019

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