Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

Overview

Medullary thyroid carcinoma arises from C-cells, produces calcitonin.

Symptoms

• •Neck mass
• •Diarrhea (calcitonin)
• •Flushing

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Calcitonin level
• ✓CEA
• ✓RET genetic testing
• ✓Biopsy

Treatments

• →Total thyroidectomy + lymph node dissection
• →Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

Risk Factors