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ultimobranchial body

Monday 20 June 2016

Definition: The ultimobranchial body that have been found in 61% of human thyroid glands serially sectioned.

The solid cell nests (SCNs) are remnants of the ultimobranchial body.

Images

 Ultimobranchial Body Rests in thyroid. Nuclei can show few features of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).

 "Ultimobranchial Body Rest" with cystic change in thyroid

See also

 thyroid gland anomalies

  • solid cell nests (SCNs)