Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the thyroid gland are generally considered to be derived from parafollicular endocrine or C cells and are known as medullary thyroid carcinomas. Non-calcitonin-producing NETs of the thyroid are extremely rare in occurrence and pose a significant diagnostic dilemma for the physician and pathologist. We describe a case of a 58-year-old woman who was diagnosed as having primary NET thyroid with normal calcitonin levels and Ga DOTANOC PET-CT scan findings which were done for initial extent evaluation of the disease.
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December 2008
Urorectal septum malformation (URSM) sequence is an extremely uncommon anomaly. We report herein seven cases of URSM sequence that were identified after reviewing all autopsies conducted at our hospital over a period of 26 years (1981-2006). The URSM spectrum includes partial and full URSM sequences.
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