Malignant Lymphoma Associated with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
- Author:
Won Cheol PARK
1
;
Kwang Man LEE
;
Ki Jung YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. leekm@wonnms.wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary thyroid lymphoma;
MALT;
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- MeSH:
Aged;
B-Lymphocytes;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Lymph Node Excision;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Lymphoid Tissue;
Lymphoma*;
Neck;
Phenotype;
Rare Diseases;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroidectomy;
Thyroiditis*;
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2002;62(2):169-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary lymphoma of the thyroid gland is relatively rare disease. Its incidence varies in different series from 1% to 5% of all thyroid malignancies. Most primary thyroid lymphoma are of non-Hodgkin's type, have a B-cell phenotype, and arise in a background of autoimmune thyroiditis in about 80% of cases. A 69-year old woman presented with anterior neck swelling. Ultrasonography and computed tomography demonstrated a heterogenous soft tissue mass in both thyroid lobes and lymphadenopathy. Total thyroidectomy with lymph node dissection was performed. Histopathological findings demonstrated high-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-type lymphoma with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Radiation therapy was performed. We report a case of primary thyroid lymphoma with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
