A Case of Thyroid Hemiagenesis with Papillary Adenocarcinoma
- Author:
Je Ho HAN
;
Bong Yun CHA
;
Ho Young SON
;
Yoo Bae AHN
;
Kwang Woo LEE
;
Sung Koo KANG
;
Se Jeong OH
;
Jong Soon NA
;
Sang Ah JANG
;
Moo Il KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid hemiagenesis;
Papillary adenocarcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Papillary;
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Nodule;
Thyroidectomy;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
1994;9(4):385-389
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Variation in the gross anatomy of the thyroid is relatively common. Although thyroid hemiagenesis is considered to be a rare congenital anomaly, its incidence is probably underestimated because the diagnosis is usually incidental.We present the case of a 26-year-old woman with right thyroid hemiagenesis associated with papillary adenocarcinoma. The diagnosis of hemiagenesis was established by isotope imaging, which showed hot nodule, thyroid ultrasonography and surgical exploration for proper management of a nodule in the left lobe of thyroid gland. As she was diagnosed to have papillary adenocarcinoma, total thyroidectomy was performed and at present she remains disease-free.
