An ADENOMA or CARCINOMA that originates from the follicular cells of the THYROID GLAND. Cells exhibit large oncocytic morphology and abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm. Germline mutations in the NDUFA13 gene and somatic mutations in the RAS gene have been identified. OMIM: 607464
Also Known As:
Thyroid cancer, Hurthle cell; Follicular thyroid cancer, Hurthle cell type; Hurthle Cell Thyroid Neoplasia; Hurthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid; Thyroid cancer, follicular, Hurthle cell type; Thyroid carcinoma, Hurthle cell