Endocrine atypia

Endocrine atypia refers to nuclear atypia seen in normal and benign endocrine organs and is relatively common.

Endocrine atypia in the thyroid. (WC/Nephron)

As nuclear atypia is considered a benign finding in endocrine organs, malignant diagnoses can be challenging or near impossible to render in these organs.

Malignant diagnoses can be especially challenging in the:

• Adrenal gland - see pheochromocytoma.
• Parathyroid gland - see parathyroid carcinoma.

See also

• Endocrine pathology.
• Nuclear atypia.