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<tumour>
An uncommon type of thyroid tumour characterised by abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm containing numerous mitochondria. Often malignant with widespread metastases; rarely takes up radioiodine.
See: Hurthle cell tumour.
(05 Mar 2000)
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