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Hurthle cells are present in the following conditions: | Hurthle cells are present in the following conditions: | ||
*[[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]] | *[[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]] | ||
*[[Grave's disease]] | |||
*Benign thyroid adenomas | *Benign thyroid adenomas | ||
*[[Follicular thyroid carcinoma]] | *[[Follicular thyroid carcinoma]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 7 October 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Hurthle cells are also called Askanazy cells. They are the specific cells found in the thyroid gland and are visible on the histopathological picture. They may be present in a variety of thyroid diseases including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid carcinoma.
Hurthle cells
Hurthle cells are also called Askanazy cells. They are the specific cells found in the thyroid gland and are visible on the histopathological picture. They may be present in a variety of thyroid diseases including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and thyroid carcinoma. These cells are characterized by the following:
- Large, polygonal cells
- Eosinophilic cytoplasm
- Abundance of mitochondria
The significance of Hurthle cells
Hurthle cells are present in the following conditions:
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Grave's disease
- Benign thyroid adenomas
- Follicular thyroid carcinoma