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Morphological and immunohistochemical findings support the hypothesis that the carcinoid component originates from the thyroid follicular epithelium, undergoing neuroendocrine differentiation. A single-cell growth pattern was also identified, expanding the known histological spectrum of strumal carcinoids. Our case provides additional immunohistochemical support for the histogenetic origin of strumal carcinoids, offering new insights into their pathogenesis. 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