Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma of a Diffuse Sclerosing Variant: Ultrasonographic Monitoring from a Normal Thyroid Gland to Mass Formation.
10.3348/kjr.2010.11.5.579
- Author:
Hye Seong KIM
1
;
Boo Kyung HAN
;
Jung Hee SHIN
;
Eun Young KO
;
Chang Ohk SUNG
;
Young Lyun OH
;
Sang Yong SONG
Author Information
1. Center for Health Promotion, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Papillary thyroid carcinoma;
Diffuse sclerosing variant;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Carcinoma, Papillary/pathology/surgery/*ultrasonography;
Disease Progression;
Humans;
Lymphatic Metastasis;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Neck Dissection;
Neoplasm Invasiveness;
Thyroid Neoplasms/pathology/surgery/*ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2010;11(5):579-582
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma is uncommon and has a tendency for rapid growth and a higher incidence of cervical lymph node metastases. We experienced a case of a diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma in a 48-year-old man. This case showed benign features on initial ultrasonography and positron emission tomography (PET) scan. A new nodule was detected on follow-up ultrasonography that showed rapid enlargement. This case was confirmed by surgical excision. We herein describe the initial and follow-up ultrasonographic findings of a diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma.
