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
July 21st 2010
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Endocrinology
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