Medullary thyroid carcinoma MTC

  • Facts:
    Arises from parafollicular C cells of thyroid
    More malignant than follicular thyroid carcinoma
    Tumor often produces calcitonin
    5% of all thyroid cancers
  • Diagnosis:
    Increased calcitonin levels
  • Associated With:
    MEN IIA
    MEN IIB



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July 21st 2010