Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: The macrofollicular variant of papillary thyroid cancer (MFV-PTC) is a rare subtype often lending to a challenging diagnosis. This study evaluated the ultrasonographic (US) features and clinical implication of MFV-PTC.Methods: Records of 14 patients histologically diagnosed with MFV-PTC at our institution over a period of 16 years were retrospectively reviewed. Preoperative US features, Bethesda categories determined by fine-needle aspiration...

Background: Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) promoter mutation is a poor prognostic factor in differentiated thyroid carcinoma(DTC). It is thought to play a role in the transformation process to undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma(UTC), but its role as a prognostic factor in UTC is unclear. Therefore, in this study, we investigated whether the TERT promoter mutation acts as as an independent poor prognostic factor in UTC.Methods: Among patients dia...