Primary Sclerosing Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma with Eosinophilia of the Thyroid: Description of a Case and Review of the Literature.
10.11106/ijt.2017.10.2.107
- Author:
Song I YANG
1
;
Kwang Kuk PARK
;
Ji Young YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. tonybin@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucoepidermoid;
Carcinoma;
Eosinophilia;
Thyroid gland
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*;
Carcinoma, Papillary;
Eosinophilia*;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Neck;
Neck Dissection;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Rare Diseases;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroidectomy
- From:International Journal of Thyroidology
2017;10(2):107-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia (SMECE) of the thyroid gland is a very rare disease. We present the clinical and histopathologic findings of a 37-year-old woman recently diagnosed with SMECE of the thyroid gland. The patient, clinically euthyroid, who presented with a neck swelling since last 2 years along. Fine needle aspiration cytology suggested thyroid papillary carcinoma. Total thyroidectomy, central neck dissection and right selective neck dissection were performed. Although SMECE is considered to be a relatively slow growing and non-aggressive tumor, occasional metastasis does occur. We report an additional case of SMECE, with metastasis to regional lymph nodes. Physicians should be aware of extended operation, including total thyroidectomy and/or neck node dissection for metastatic lesion of the neck node. More standardized treatment is likely to evolve in the future.
