Hurthle cell

Hürth·le cell

(hērt'lĕ),
a large, granular eosinophilic cell derived from thyroid follicular epithelium by accumulation of mitochondria, for example, in Hashimoto disease.
Synonym(s): Askanazy cell
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Hürthle,

Karl W., German histologist, 1860-1945.
Hürthle cell - a large, granular eosinophilic cell derived from thyroid follicular epithelium by accumulation of mitochondria, e.g., in Hashimoto disease. Synonym(s): Askanazy cell
Hürthle cell adenoma - a follicular adenoma of the thyroid in which the epithelium has undergone metaplasia into Hürthle cells.
Hürthle cell carcinoma - Synonym(s): Hürthle cell tumor
Hürthle cell tumor - neoplasm of the thyroid gland. Synonym(s): Hürthle cell carcinoma
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