Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)

甲状腺髓样癌

英文解释

Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a tumor originating from the parafollicular cells, or C cells, of the thyroid gland. Medullary thyroid cancer produces calcitonin, and elevated calcitonin level. MTC is characterized by nests of round or ovoid cells with fibrovascular stroma.

中文解释

甲状腺髓样癌 (MTC) 是一种起源于甲状腺滤泡旁细胞或 C 细胞的肿瘤。甲状腺髓样癌产生降钙素，并升高降钙素水平。MTC 的特征是具有纤维血管基质的圆形或卵形细胞巢。

参考文献

[1]. Master SR, et al. Medullary Thyroid Cancer.
[Updated 2022 Sep 26]. In: StatPearls
[Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-.