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Pathology of The Pathology of The Thyroid GlandThyroid Gland
Dr Wale TITILOYEDr Wale TITILOYE
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Normal Thyroid GlandNormal Thyroid Gland
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Thyroid - NormalThyroid - Normal
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Normal resting ThyroidNormal resting Thyroid
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Thyroid Physiology:Thyroid Physiology:
HypothalamusHypothalamus
TRHTRH
T3, T4T3, T4 PituitaryPituitary
TSHTSH
ThyroidThyroid
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Role of ThyroglobulinRole of Thyroglobulin Role of IodineRole of Iodine Release of thyroid hormonesRelease of thyroid hormones Role of T3,T4 (transport via Role of T3,T4 (transport via
transthyretin and thyroxine binding transthyretin and thyroxine binding globulin,binding to thyroid hormone globulin,binding to thyroid hormone nuclear receptor, formation of nuclear receptor, formation of thyroid hormone receptor complex thyroid hormone receptor complex and binding with thyroid hormone and binding with thyroid hormone response elements in target genes response elements in target genes and transcription.and transcription.
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Role of GoitrogensRole of Goitrogens Note the role of certain drugsNote the role of certain drugs
1. Propythiouracil- inhibit the oxidation 1. Propythiouracil- inhibit the oxidation of iodide and block production of of iodide and block production of thyroid hormones, inhibits the thyroid hormones, inhibits the peripheral deiodination of T4 to T3peripheral deiodination of T4 to T3
2. Iodide administration(in large 2. Iodide administration(in large quantity) to patients with thyroid quantity) to patients with thyroid hyperfunction inhibit proteolysis of hyperfunction inhibit proteolysis of thyroglobulin thus block release of thyroglobulin thus block release of thyroid hormonesthyroid hormones
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Parafollicular cells or Ccells Parafollicular cells or Ccells of thyroid follicleof thyroid follicle
Secretes hormone calcitoninSecretes hormone calcitonin Calcitonin promotes absorbtion of Calcitonin promotes absorbtion of
calcium by skeletal system and calcium by skeletal system and inhibits the resorbtion of bone by inhibits the resorbtion of bone by osteoclastsosteoclasts
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Disorders of Thyroid:Disorders of Thyroid: Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism ThyroiditisThyroiditis Diffuse multinodular Goiter.Diffuse multinodular Goiter. Neoplasms – adenoma/carcinoma.Neoplasms – adenoma/carcinoma. Congenital – Thyroglossal cyst/duct.Congenital – Thyroglossal cyst/duct.
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HyperthyroidismHyperthyroidism Thyrotoxicosis Thyrotoxicosis – High T3/T4, low TSH– High T3/T4, low TSH
Hyperthyroidism is a cause of thyrotoxicosis. The term Hyperthyroidism is a cause of thyrotoxicosis. The term primary and secondary hyperthyroididm are primary and secondary hyperthyroididm are applicableapplicable
Different entities in hyperthyroidismDifferent entities in hyperthyroidism
1. Diffuse toxic hyperplasia (Graves)1. Diffuse toxic hyperplasia (Graves)
2. Toxic multinodular goitre2. Toxic multinodular goitre
3. Toxic adenoma3. Toxic adenoma
4. Thyroiditis (subacute granulomatous 4. Thyroiditis (subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis)thyroiditis, subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis)
5. Functioning thyroid carcinoma5. Functioning thyroid carcinoma
6. TSH secreting pituitary adenoma6. TSH secreting pituitary adenoma
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Hyper- Hyper- thyroidism thyroidism Features:Features:
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Graves Disease:Graves Disease: Commonest cause of endogenous Commonest cause of endogenous
hyperthyroidismhyperthyroidism Commoner in Females(10x), 2% of Commoner in Females(10x), 2% of
Female in USA affectedFemale in USA affected 20-40y, Autoimmune.20-40y, Autoimmune. Triad of clinical features,Triad of clinical features,
• HyperthyroidismHyperthyroidism• exophthalmosexophthalmos• Pretibial myxedema.Pretibial myxedema.
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Genetic susceptibility is linked to Genetic susceptibility is linked to polymorphism in immune function polymorphism in immune function genes like CTLA4,PTPN22 and and genes like CTLA4,PTPN22 and and HLADR3 AlleleHLADR3 Allele
Pathogenesis is breakdown of self Pathogenesis is breakdown of self tolerance to thyroid autoantigens most tolerance to thyroid autoantigens most importantly TSH receptor and importantly TSH receptor and production of multiple autoantibodiesproduction of multiple autoantibodies
1.1. Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (LATS)(LATS)
2.2. Thyroid growth-stimulating Thyroid growth-stimulating immunoglobulinsimmunoglobulins
3.3. TSH-binding inhibitor immunoglobulinsTSH-binding inhibitor immunoglobulins
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MorphologyMorphology Symetrically enlarged thyroid gland Symetrically enlarged thyroid gland
because of diffuse hypertrophy and because of diffuse hypertrophy and hyperplasiahyperplasia
Tall columnar follicular cells, papillary Tall columnar follicular cells, papillary folds.folds.
Scalloped, pale, scanty colloid.Scalloped, pale, scanty colloid.
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Graves’ Thyroiditis:Graves’ Thyroiditis:
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Graves DiseaseGraves Disease
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HypothyroidismHypothyroidism Cretinism / Myxedema Cretinism / Myxedema – Low T3/T4, High TSH– Low T3/T4, High TSH
Causes:Causes:
1.1. Hashimoto’s thyroiditisHashimoto’s thyroiditis - autoimmune - autoimmune
2.2. Iodine deficiencyIodine deficiency
3.3. Drugs – iodides, lithiumDrugs – iodides, lithium
4.4. Developmental – Atrophy, hypoplasia Developmental – Atrophy, hypoplasia Pituitary disordersPituitary disorders
5.5. Radiation/SurgeryRadiation/Surgery
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HypothyroidismHypothyroidism ‘‘Cretin’ism (child)Cretin’ism (child) Impaired cns & Impaired cns &
bone growthbone growth Mental retardationMental retardation Short statureShort stature Coarse facial Coarse facial
featuresfeatures Protruding tongueProtruding tongue Umbilical herniaUmbilical hernia
Myxedema (adult)Myxedema (adult) Slow physical and Slow physical and
mental activitymental activity Cold intoleranceCold intolerance Over weightOver weight Low cardiac outputLow cardiac output Constipation and Constipation and
decreased sweatingdecreased sweating Cool pale thick skinCool pale thick skin
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Hypo- Hypo- thyroidismthyroidism
Myxedema Myxedema
Features:Features:
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Thyroid AtrophyThyroid Atrophy
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Hashimoto ThyroiditisHashimoto Thyroiditis Common non endemic goitre.Common non endemic goitre. more common in females (45-65yr).more common in females (45-65yr). Autoimmune Autoimmune Increase susceptibility is associated with Increase susceptibility is associated with
polymorphism in multiple immune polymorphism in multiple immune regulation associated generegulation associated gene
1.1. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen Cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen 4(negative regulator of T cell response)4(negative regulator of T cell response)
2.2. Protein Tyrosine Phosphate-22 gene that Protein Tyrosine Phosphate-22 gene that encode lymphoid tyrosine phosphatase encode lymphoid tyrosine phosphatase which also inhibit T cell function.which also inhibit T cell function.
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Antithyroglobulin antibodyAntithyroglobulin antibody Antithyroid peroxidase antibodyAntithyroid peroxidase antibody
Immunological mechanismImmunological mechanism1.1. CD8+ cytotoxic T-Cell-Mediated cell CD8+ cytotoxic T-Cell-Mediated cell
deathdeath2.2. Cytokine mediated cell deathCytokine mediated cell death3.3. Binding of antibodies followed by Binding of antibodies followed by
antibody mediated cytotoxicityantibody mediated cytotoxicity
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MorphologyMorphology Firm diffuse enlarged thyroid.Firm diffuse enlarged thyroid. Follicle atrophy with lymphocytic Follicle atrophy with lymphocytic
infilterate with well developed germinal infilterate with well developed germinal centers.centers.
HHüürthle cells – eosinophilic epithelial rthle cells – eosinophilic epithelial cells.cells.
Initial hyperthyroidism.Initial hyperthyroidism. Patient are at risk for other autoimmune Patient are at risk for other autoimmune
diseases e.g Mysthaenia gravis , SLEdiseases e.g Mysthaenia gravis , SLE High risk of B cell Non Hodgkins High risk of B cell Non Hodgkins
lymphoma (MALT Lymphomas)lymphoma (MALT Lymphomas)
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis:Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis:
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Hashimoto’s DiseaseHashimoto’s Disease
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Hashimoto’s DiseaseHashimoto’s Disease
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Antithyroglobulin AntibodyAntithyroglobulin Antibody
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Antimicrosomal AutoantibodyAntimicrosomal Autoantibody
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Granulomatous Thyroiditis:Granulomatous Thyroiditis: Subacute or DeQuervain thyroiditis.Subacute or DeQuervain thyroiditis. Less common, Females, 30-60 yearsLess common, Females, 30-60 years Pain, fever, fatigue, myalgia.Pain, fever, fatigue, myalgia. Post viral syndrome.Post viral syndrome. Genetic association - HLA B35Genetic association - HLA B35 Patchy microabscess, granulomas Patchy microabscess, granulomas
with giant cells.with giant cells. Hyperthyroidism.Hyperthyroidism. Heals with normal thyroid function.Heals with normal thyroid function.
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DeQuervain's Disease - DeQuervain's Disease - SAGTSAGT
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Diffuse Non Toxic (simple) and Diffuse Non Toxic (simple) and Multinodular goitreMultinodular goitre
Endemic (affect more than 10% of a Endemic (affect more than 10% of a population or sporadic typespopulation or sporadic types
Dietary Cassava – thiocyanate – iodide Dietary Cassava – thiocyanate – iodide transport.transport.
Other Goitrogens- Cabbage, Other Goitrogens- Cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, turnipscauliflower, Brussels sprouts, turnips
Like cassava, they are vegetables Like cassava, they are vegetables belonging to Barcicacea (cruciferae) belonging to Barcicacea (cruciferae) familyfamily
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Sporadic – rare, females, young.Sporadic – rare, females, young. Hyperplastic stage & Colloid stage.Hyperplastic stage & Colloid stage. Repeated attacks Repeated attacks multinodular. multinodular. Hyperplasia, fibrosis, cystic, necrosisHyperplasia, fibrosis, cystic, necrosis Mass effect, dysphagia, airway Mass effect, dysphagia, airway
obstructionobstruction Most cases are euthytoidMost cases are euthytoid Rarely toxic Rarely toxic hyperthyroidism hyperthyroidism
plummer syndromeplummer syndrome
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Goitre – Iodine DeficiencyGoitre – Iodine Deficiency
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Multinodular Goitre with Multinodular Goitre with Papillary CarcinomaPapillary Carcinoma
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Colloid Cysts in MNGColloid Cysts in MNG
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Multinodular GoitreMultinodular Goitre
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Neoplasms of ThyroidNeoplasms of Thyroid Usually solitary, benign.Usually solitary, benign. Good prognosis - <1% cancer mort.Good prognosis - <1% cancer mort. May be functional – hot nodule.May be functional – hot nodule. Malignancy - Infiltration – fixation, Malignancy - Infiltration – fixation,
hoarseness, recurrent laryngeal hoarseness, recurrent laryngeal nerve damage.nerve damage.
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Neoplasms of ThyroidNeoplasms of Thyroid Adenoma – Follicular adenoma – Adenoma – Follicular adenoma –
usually hotusually hot Papillary Carcinoma – 75-80%Papillary Carcinoma – 75-80% Follicular carcinoma - 10-20%Follicular carcinoma - 10-20% Medullary carcinoma – 5%Medullary carcinoma – 5% Anaplastic carcinoma - <5%Anaplastic carcinoma - <5%
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AdenomaAdenoma Follicular common, rarely PapillaryFollicular common, rarely Papillary Compact follicles (large in MNG)Compact follicles (large in MNG) Solitary, rarely Functional or hot.Solitary, rarely Functional or hot. Centre may show necrosis/hem.Centre may show necrosis/hem. Well capsulated.Well capsulated. Compressed normal gland.Compressed normal gland.
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Follicular AdenomaFollicular Adenoma
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Follicular AdenomaFollicular Adenoma
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Solitary AdenomaSolitary Adenoma
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Follicular AdenomaFollicular Adenoma
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Thyroid CarcinomaThyroid Carcinoma Uncommon – child – elderly.Uncommon – child – elderly. Common - Papillary adenocarcinoma.Common - Papillary adenocarcinoma. Associated with radiation exposure.Associated with radiation exposure.
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Thyroid CarcinomaThyroid Carcinoma
TypeType %% AgeAge SpreadSpread PrognosisPrognosis
PapillaryPapillary 6565 Young <45yYoung <45y LymphLymph ExcellentExcellent
FollicularFollicular 2020 Middle ageMiddle age B.V.B.V. GoodGood
AnaplasticAnaplastic 1010 elderlyelderly LocalLocal PoorPoor
MedullaryMedullary 55 Elderly Elderly
familialfamilialAllAll variablevariable
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Papillary CarcinomaPapillary Carcinoma Most common cancer – 75-80%Most common cancer – 75-80%
• Idiopathic, Radiation, Gardner & Idiopathic, Radiation, Gardner & Cowden syndromes.Cowden syndromes.
• Papillary folds, Psammoma bodies, Papillary folds, Psammoma bodies, Orphan-anne nucleus.Orphan-anne nucleus.
• 98% 10year survival when localized.98% 10year survival when localized.
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Papillary CarcinomaPapillary Carcinoma
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Papillary CarcinomaPapillary Carcinoma
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Medullary CarcinomaMedullary Carcinoma
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Amyloid in Medullary Carcinoma – Amyloid in Medullary Carcinoma – Polarised microscopyPolarised microscopy
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Papillary CarcinomaPapillary Carcinoma
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Anaplastic CarcinomaAnaplastic Carcinoma
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Technetium Technetium ScanScan
NormalNormal
Hot nodulesHot nodules
Cold noduleCold nodule
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Ultrasound Ultrasound ScanScan
Solid nodule:Solid nodule:
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Conclusions:Conclusions: HyperthyroidismHyperthyroidism
• Graves, thyrotoxicosis, LATS.Graves, thyrotoxicosis, LATS.• Hypermetabolism, high T3/T4, low TSHHypermetabolism, high T3/T4, low TSH
hypothyroidismhypothyroidism::• Antithyroglobulin, anti microsomalAntithyroglobulin, anti microsomal• Hypometabolism, Low T3/T4, high TSH.Hypometabolism, Low T3/T4, high TSH.
MultinodularMultinodular goitregoitre – low iodine. – low iodine. NeoplasmsNeoplasms
• Follicular adenoma – capsulated, single.Follicular adenoma – capsulated, single.• Carcinoma: Papillary follicular, medullary, Carcinoma: Papillary follicular, medullary,
anaplastic.anaplastic.
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CC A 25 year old presented with anterior neck swelling, exophthalmia and A 25 year old presented with anterior neck swelling, exophthalmia and
pre-tibial myxoedema. Histology shows a diffuse hyperplasia of the pre-tibial myxoedema. Histology shows a diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid follicular cells with most of them having papillary folds and thyroid follicular cells with most of them having papillary folds and
contained scalloped pale scanty colloid. No capsular invasion was seen.contained scalloped pale scanty colloid. No capsular invasion was seen. 1. The pathology of this disease is the presence 1. The pathology of this disease is the presence
of antibodies to thyroid stimulating hormone of antibodies to thyroid stimulating hormone receptors.Treceptors.T
2. Long acting thyroid stimulants LATS stimulates 2. Long acting thyroid stimulants LATS stimulates the production of thyroid hormone from the the production of thyroid hormone from the follicular cells.Tfollicular cells.T
3. This disease is more common in male.F3. This disease is more common in male.F 4. This disease usually presents with 4. This disease usually presents with
hypothyroidism.Fhypothyroidism.F 5. Weight loss, menorrhagia and osteoporosis are 5. Weight loss, menorrhagia and osteoporosis are
possibilities in this disease.Tpossibilities in this disease.T
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A child presents with umbilical hernia, protruding A child presents with umbilical hernia, protruding tongue, short stature and mental retardation. He was tongue, short stature and mental retardation. He was described to be gentle. Hormonal assay shows low described to be gentle. Hormonal assay shows low
T3/ T4 and high TSH.T3/ T4 and high TSH. 6. The adult form of this condition is myxoedema 6. The adult form of this condition is myxoedema
TT 7. This condition may be associated with 7. This condition may be associated with
Hashimoto thyroiditis in the adult THashimoto thyroiditis in the adult T 8. Drugs like iodine and Lithium may cause this 8. Drugs like iodine and Lithium may cause this
condition in the adult Fcondition in the adult F 9. Sub acute thyroiditis in the adult will present in 9. Sub acute thyroiditis in the adult will present in
this form Fthis form F 10. Presence of antimicrosomal and antimicrobial 10. Presence of antimicrosomal and antimicrobial
antibodies in the adult form is diagnostic of Riedel antibodies in the adult form is diagnostic of Riedel thyroiditis Fthyroiditis F
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A 35 year old woman presents with anterior neck A 35 year old woman presents with anterior neck swelling. On histology, malignant cells growing in swelling. On histology, malignant cells growing in
papillary folds with presence of orphan annie papillary folds with presence of orphan annie nucleus and psammoma bodies were seennucleus and psammoma bodies were seen
11. The diagnosis in this case is medullary 11. The diagnosis in this case is medullary carcinoma Fcarcinoma F
12. Amyloids demonstrated by polarized 12. Amyloids demonstrated by polarized microscopy is a diagnostic feature of this cancer Fmicroscopy is a diagnostic feature of this cancer F
13. The morphology described above is the most 13. The morphology described above is the most common type of thyroid cancer Tcommon type of thyroid cancer T
14. The morphology described above carries the 14. The morphology described above carries the worst prognosis among the thyroid cancers Tworst prognosis among the thyroid cancers T
15. This morphology is associated with lymphatic 15. This morphology is associated with lymphatic spread Tspread T
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