what are huerthle cells?
A HÃ¼rthle cell is a cell in the thyroid that is often associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as follicular thyroid cancer. HÃ¼rthle cell cancer is considered a variant of follicular thyroid cancer. This version is a relatively rare form of differentiated thyroid cancer, accounting for only 3-10% of all differentiated thyroid cancers. Oncocytes in the thyroid are often called HÃ¼rthle cells. Although the terms oncocyte, oxyphilic cell, and HÃ¼rthle cell are used interchangeably, HÃ¼rthle cell is used only to indicate cells of thyroid follicular origin.