FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
MEDULLARY CARCINOMA OF THE THYROID GLAND



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Clinical summary: 66 year old male presenting with neck mass.

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Operative procedure: Total thyroidectomy
Tumor location: Thyroid gland and regional lymph nodes.
Tumor size: 15.0 x 13.5 x 11.0 cm.
Tumor weight: 230 gm.
Tumor characteristics: Multinodular, partially encapsulated, tan-red to red-brown mass.