Primary thyroid lymphoma: A rare malignancy in the head and neck
- Author:
Mohd Shaiful Nizam Mamat Nasir
1
,
2
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head &
2. Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Collective Name:Bathma Dhevi Susibalan; Muhammad Nasri Abu Bakar; Suhaimi Yusof; Arfahiza Selimin; Kahairi Abdullah; Irfan Mohamad
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Chemotherapy;
lymphoma;
neck mass;
radiotherapy;
thyroid gland.
- From:Archives of Orofacial Sciences
2018;13(2):123-126
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Primary thyroid lymphoma is a relatively uncommon pathology of the thyroid gland that mainly
occurs in elderly females. We describe a rare case of B-cell thyroid lymphoma in a young healthy male. It is
an important diagnosis to be considered in patients presenting with a rapidly enlarging neck mass as its
management is different from other differentiated thyroid carcinoma which require total thyroidectomy plus
adjuvant radioactive iodine ablation. Our report emphasizes the need for clinical awareness leading to early
detection, followed by early multidisciplinary management.
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