Primary Thyroid Neoplasm with Fetal Morphology Associated with DICER1 Mutations: Expanding the Diagnostic Profile of Thyroblastoma

Julie Guilmette, Dora Dias-Santagata, Jochen Lennerz, Martin Selig, Peter M. Sadow, Dana Ashley Hill, Vania Nosé

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Abstract

Introduction: Thyroblastoma, a primary thyroid neoplasm with histological features of primitive thyroid tissue has recently been described and is included as a distinct entity in the most recent edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumors (5th edition). In this study, we expand the clinical, morphological, and molecular profile of this aggressive neoplasm. Patient Findings: The patients are females, 19 and 45 years of age, referred for large thyroid nodules. Tumor morphology is biphasic, composed of nests and follicles of epithelial cells, some with colloid-like secretions reminiscent of fetal thyroid follicles intertwined with a primitive stromal spindle cell component. By immunohistochemistry, the epithelial component is diffusely positive for PAX8 and TTF1 markers. Molecular studies showed DICER1 aberrations. Conclusion: A primary primitive thyroid malignancy reminiscent of early fetal embryology with no teratoid element, recently reported as thyroblastoma represents a unique entity, novel in its description, and is likely underdiagnosed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1423-1428
Number of pages6
JournalThyroid
Volume32
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2022

Keywords

  • DICER1
  • embryonal
  • neoplasm
  • primary
  • thyroblastoma
  • thyroid

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