What is the role of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in the etiology of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)?
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What is the role of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in the etiology of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)?
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@hong A study by Spencer concluded that in patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis, thyroglobulin autoantibody trends may be used as a surrogate differentiated thyroid carcinoma tumor marker and they are superior to thyroglobulin immunometric assay findings, provided that the same method is used. Because of the increased risk of PTC, total thyroidectomy may be considered appropriate in patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis and large follicular adenoma requiring operation.