Paper II — 2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q21

Paper II

2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Amyloid deposits are seen in which thyroid neoplasm.

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Answer

Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid — amyloid deposits (derived from abnormally folded procalcitonin, secreted by the neoplastic parafollicular/C cells) are characteristically found within the tumour stroma.

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1. 1Amyloidosis

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