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Warthin-Like Variant Thyroid Gland Papillary Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
925508
•Concept ID:
C4287976
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Warthin Tumor-Like Variant Thyroid Gland Papillary Carcinoma

Definition

A rare variant of papillary thyroid gland carcinoma characterized by the presence of eosinophilic large cells lining the papillae and a brisk lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate in the papillary stalks. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVWarthin-Like Variant Thyroid Gland Papillary Carcinoma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Warthin-like and classic papillary thyroid cancer have similar clinical presentation and prognosis.
Olmos R, Muñoz F, Donoso F, López J, Bruera MJ, Ruiz-Esquide M, Mosso L, Lustig N, Solar A, Droppelmann N, Montero PH, González HE, Domínguez JM
Arch Endocrinol Metab 2021 May 18;64(5):542-547. doi: 10.20945/2359-3997000000270. PMID: 34033294Free PMC Article
Clinical and sonographic characteristics of Warthin-like variant papillary thyroid carcinomas.
Ning C, Koo JS, Kim EK, Lee S
Med Ultrason 2019 May 2;21(2):152-157. doi: 10.11152/mu-1870. PMID: 31063518
Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma with immunoglobulin G4-positive plasma cells possibly related to Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Hirokawa M, Nishihara E, Takada N, Higuchi M, Kotakemori M, Hayashi T, Miyauchi A
Endocr J 2018 Feb 26;65(2):175-180. Epub 2017 Nov 2 doi: 10.1507/endocrj.EJ17-0319. PMID: 29093307
Warthin-like variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: single institution experience.
Jun HH, Kim SM, Hong SW, Lee YS, Chang HS, Park CS
ANZ J Surg 2016 Jun;86(6):492-4. Epub 2014 Jul 1 doi: 10.1111/ans.12725. PMID: 24981584
The Chernobyl thyroid cancer experience: pathology.
LiVolsi VA, Abrosimov AA, Bogdanova T, Fadda G, Hunt JL, Ito M, Rosai J, Thomas GA, Williams ED
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2011 May;23(4):261-7. Epub 2011 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2011.01.160. PMID: 21333507

Diagnosis

Warthin-like papillary carcinoma thyroid.
Kalantri SH, D'Cruze L, Barathi G, Singh BK
J Cancer Res Ther 2023 Jul-Sep;19(5):1471-1473. doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1028_21. PMID: 37787334
Warthin-like papillary carcinoma: Case report.
Jakešová J, Boháč R, Betlach J
Cesk Patol 2023 Spring;59(1):23-25. PMID: 37072276
Cytomorphology of Warthin-like variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: A diagnosis not to be missed.
Agrawal S, Singh A, Jat B, Phulware RH
Cytopathology 2021 Nov;32(6):840-842. Epub 2021 Aug 8 doi: 10.1111/cyt.13037. PMID: 34273219
Variants of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Multiple Faces of a Familiar Tumor.
Sak SD
Turk Patoloji Derg 2015;31 Suppl 1:34-47. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2015.01313. PMID: 26177316
Sonographic and cytopathologic correlation of papillary thyroid carcinoma variants.
Lee JH, Shin JH, Lee HW, Oh YL, Hahn SY, Ko EY
J Ultrasound Med 2015 Jan;34(1):1-15. doi: 10.7863/ultra.34.1.1. PMID: 25542934

Prognosis

Warthin-like papillary carcinoma thyroid.
Kalantri SH, D'Cruze L, Barathi G, Singh BK
J Cancer Res Ther 2023 Jul-Sep;19(5):1471-1473. doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1028_21. PMID: 37787334
Warthin-like papillary carcinoma: Case report.
Jakešová J, Boháč R, Betlach J
Cesk Patol 2023 Spring;59(1):23-25. PMID: 37072276
Warthin-like and classic papillary thyroid cancer have similar clinical presentation and prognosis.
Olmos R, Muñoz F, Donoso F, López J, Bruera MJ, Ruiz-Esquide M, Mosso L, Lustig N, Solar A, Droppelmann N, Montero PH, González HE, Domínguez JM
Arch Endocrinol Metab 2021 May 18;64(5):542-547. doi: 10.20945/2359-3997000000270. PMID: 34033294Free PMC Article
Variants of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Multiple Faces of a Familiar Tumor.
Sak SD
Turk Patoloji Derg 2015;31 Suppl 1:34-47. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2015.01313. PMID: 26177316
Sonographic and cytopathologic correlation of papillary thyroid carcinoma variants.
Lee JH, Shin JH, Lee HW, Oh YL, Hahn SY, Ko EY
J Ultrasound Med 2015 Jan;34(1):1-15. doi: 10.7863/ultra.34.1.1. PMID: 25542934

Clinical prediction guides

CD56 Expression in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Is Highly Dependent on the Histologic Subtype: A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall.
Cho U, Kim Y, Jeon S, Jung CK
Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2022 May-Jun 01;30(5):389-396. Epub 2022 Mar 1 doi: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000001015. PMID: 35510774
Clinicopathological Characteristics and Recurrence-Free Survival of Rare Variants of Papillary Thyroid Carcinomas in Korea: A Retrospective Study.
Kim M, Cho SW, Park YJ, Ahn HY, Kim HS, Suh YJ, Choi D, Kim BK, Yang GE, Park IS, Yi KH, Jung CK, Kim BH
Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2021 Jun;36(3):619-627. Epub 2021 Jun 10 doi: 10.3803/EnM.2021.974. PMID: 34107674Free PMC Article
Clinical and sonographic characteristics of Warthin-like variant papillary thyroid carcinomas.
Ning C, Koo JS, Kim EK, Lee S
Med Ultrason 2019 May 2;21(2):152-157. doi: 10.11152/mu-1870. PMID: 31063518
Warthin-like variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: single institution experience.
Jun HH, Kim SM, Hong SW, Lee YS, Chang HS, Park CS
ANZ J Surg 2016 Jun;86(6):492-4. Epub 2014 Jul 1 doi: 10.1111/ans.12725. PMID: 24981584
Variants of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Multiple Faces of a Familiar Tumor.
Sak SD
Turk Patoloji Derg 2015;31 Suppl 1:34-47. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2015.01313. PMID: 26177316

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