Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells

J Assoc Physicians India. 2004 Jul:52:585-6.

Abstract

A case of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells is reported. This is an unusual malignant thyroid neoplasm with morphologic resemblance to giant cell tumor of bone. Light microscopy disclosed an undifferentiated carcinoma. Pleomorphic cells and tumour giant cells were accompanied by numerous osteoclast-like multinucleated giant cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Female
  • Giant Cells / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*