Hurthle (Askanazy) cell

Introduction

A large, granular eosinophilic cell derived from thyroid follicular epithelium. Hurthle cells accumulate mitochondria in Hashimoto's thyroiditis & oncocytic thyroid carcinoma.

More general terms

• oxyphil
• abnormal morphologic structure (malformation)

Additional terms

• Hashimoto's thyroiditis; chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; struma lymphomatosa; lymphadenoid goiter; primary myxedema
• oncocytic thyroid carcinoma; Hurthle cell carcinoma