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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Thyroid Carcinoma (Papillary) Features Mnemonic


Most Popular is Papillary. 

   Clinical features:
Papillae (branching)
Palpable lymph nodes


"Pupil" nuclei (Orphan Annie) 

Psammoma bodies within lesion (often)
Also, has a Positive Prognosis (10 year survival rate: 98%). 

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