Calcitonin-negative medullary thyroid carcinoma

Marijana Jandrić-Kočić

doi:10.5937/mckg59-50816

January 1, 2025Medicinski casopisOpen Access

Calcitonin-negative medullary thyroid carcinoma

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The aim is to highlight the rarity and diagnostic challenges of calcitonin-negative medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).
Case report of a patient with suspected MTC and normal calcitonin levels.
Conducted calcium gluconate stimulation and carcinoembryonic antigen tests.
Performed thyroidectomy and lower left parathyroidectomy with lymphadenectomy.
Conducted pathohistological and immunohistochemical examinations.
Identified elevated parathyroid hormone levels and an enlarged hyperactive lower left parathyroid gland.
Pathohistological examination confirmed the presence of MTC with normal calcitonin and thyroglobulin levels.
Immunohistochemical analysis was positive for chromogranin A.

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Case report reveals late diagnosis of calcitonin-negative medullary thyroid carcinoma, highlighting challenges in differential diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

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