oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid

A thyroid gland follicular carcinoma that is characterized by the presence of large cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and pleomorphic nuclei with prominent, eosinophilic nucleoli.

Also known as: Oncocytic (Hurthle-cell) carcinoma; Thyroid Gland Oncocytic Carcinoma; thyroid gland Hurthle cell carcinoma