Thyroid Gland Pathology

• Q1.A 25yr old male with thyroid swelling Biopsy shows intense lymphocytic infiltration along with Hurthle cell change TSH increased

  • AHashimoto's thyroiditis
  • BGrave's disease
  • Cfollicular carcinoma
  • DMedullary carcinoma thyroid
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• Q2.Follicular carcinoma of thyroid

  • AThe most common thyroid cancer
  • BReadily diagnosed thyroid cancer
  • CSpreads through hematogenous route
  • DCommonly multifocal
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• Q3.A 30-year-old came with complaints of thyroid swelling. On investigations her TSH levels were found to be elevated. Post operative histopathological examination reports showed lymphocytic infiltration and Hurthle cells. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  • AGraves disease
  • BFollicular carcinoma
  • CHashimoto thyroiditis
  • DMedullary carcinoma thyroid
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• Q4.A 30 years old female presents with a diffuse thyroid swelling. On investigation, TSH levels were elevated. Post-operative HPE reports showed intense lymphocytic infiltration and Hurthle cells. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  • AGrave's disease
  • BHashimoto's thyroiditis
  • CFollicular carcinoma
  • DMedullary thyroid carcinoma
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• Q5.25 yr old male presents with a diffuse thyroid swelling Biopsy shows intense lymphocytic infiltration along with Hurthle cell change TSH is increased Diagnosis

  • AGrave's Disease
  • BHashimoto's thyroiditis
  • CFollicular carcinoma
  • Dmedullary thyroid carcinoma
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• Q6.A 42-year-old woman presents with a diffuse swelling in front of the neck. Thyroid function tests are within normal limits. A fine-needle biopsy reveals malignant cells. The tumor is excised and examined. The tumour cells are positive for calcitonin on immunohistochemistry. What is the appropriate pathologic diagnosis?

  • AAnaplastic carcinoma
  • BFollicular carcinoma
  • CMedullary carcinoma
  • DPapillary carcinoma
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• Q7.Fine needle aspiration cytology is not enough to diagnose which of the following?

  • APapillary cancer
  • BFollicular cancer
  • CMedullary cancer
  • DAnaplastic cancer
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• Q8.Amyloid deposition and raised serum calcitonin levels are seen in which thyroid tumor?

  • APapillary carcinoma
  • BFollicular carcinoma
  • CMedullary carcinoma
  • DAnaplastic carcinoma
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• Q9.Autoimmune thyroiditis is associated with all except

  • ADM
  • BMyasthenia gravis
  • CSLE
  • DPsoriasis
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• Q10.Tense and painful thyroiditis is

  • ADe Quervain's thyroiditis
  • BRiedel thyroiditis
  • CHashimoto thyroiditis
  • DSubacute lymphocytic thyroiditis
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Answer key

Q1: A. Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Q2: C. Spreads through hematogenous route; Q3: C. Hashimoto thyroiditis; Q4: B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Q5: B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Q6: C. Medullary carcinoma; Q7: B. Follicular cancer; Q8: C. Medullary carcinoma; Q9: D. Psoriasis; Q10: A. De Quervain's thyroiditis.

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