In:
Histopathology, Wiley, Vol. 76, No. 5 ( 2020-04), p. 707-713
Abstract:
Hobnail variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is an aggressive PTC subtype characterised by a hobnail cytomorphology. However, some classic PTC have a ‘hobnail‐like’ cytomorphology associated with thick, hyalinised, variably oedematous fibrovascular cores that appears to be a form of ischaemic/degenerative atypia. Methods and results We studied three cohorts to compare the histopathological characteristics and clinical outcome of ‘hobnail‐like’ classic PTC and true hobnail variant of PTC: cohort 1, PTC consecutively resected between 2016 and 2017 (to assess frequency of ‘hobnail‐like’ cytomorphology); cohort 2, 20 ‘hobnail‐like’ classic PTC resected between 2005 and 2007 (to assess clinical outcome); and cohort 3, seven true hobnail variant of PTC. A ‘hobnail‐like’ cytomorphology was identified in 16% of consecutively resected PTC. Compared with true hobnail variant, ‘hobnail‐like’ classic PTC occurred in younger patients (mean age 40 years versus 68 years, P 〈 0.001), were smaller tumours (mean tumour size 2.1 cm versus 4.4 cm, P 〈 0.001), had a lower rate of gross extrathyroidal extension (0% versus 71%, P 〈 0.001), had a lower proliferative rate (≥3 mitoses per 10 high‐power fields seen in 0% versus 71%, P 〈 0.001; Ki67 index ≥5% in 0% versus 86%, P 〈 0.001), a lower rate of secondary pathogenic mutations (for cases with molecular data, 0% versus 100%, P = 0.0061) and improved survival (for cases with sufficient clinical outcome data, 10‐year disease‐free survival of 93% versus 0%, P = 0.0016). Conclusion Classic PTC can show ischaemic/degenerative atypia that mimics the hobnail cytomorphology of true hobnail variant; however, these tumours lack aggressive histopathological features and pursue an indolent clinical course.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0309-0167
,
1365-2559
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2020
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2006447-0
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