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Surgical Anatomy and Embryology of the Thyroid GlandOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Thyroid Carcinoma is the most common malignant disease of the endocrine system. Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is the most common form of thyroid cancer, accounting for about 80% of all cases, and includes both papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC). Undifferentiated (Anaplastic) carcinoma accounts for 10% of cases. While other types (medullary & malignant lymphoma) account for the remaining percentage. After treating thyroid carcinoma the patient undergoes a follow up regimen including periodic physical examination, neck ultrasonography and determination of thyroglobulin in blood in order to diagnose disease recurrence or distant metastasis.