Case Reports Cytopathology 2022 Exercise 3: Metastatic Thyroid Carcinoma to the Pancreas Diagnosed on Fine-Needle Aspiration

Authors

Christine Kim, MD

Aylin Simsir, MD

Department of Pathology

NYU Langone Health

New York, New York

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·         identify key cytologic and histopathologic features of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma;

·         formulate a differential diagnosis for anaplastic thyroid carcinoma;

·         describe an appropriate immunohistochemical panel to work up a case of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma; and

·         recognize common gene mutations and possible targeted therapies in thyroid carcinomas.