A Case of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Coexistent with Thyroid Sarcoidosis.
10.11106/cet.2015.8.1.121
- Author:
Nan Hee CHO
1
;
In Wook SONG
;
Sun Young KWON
;
Ho Chan CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. ho3632@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid sarcoidosis;
Papillary thyroid carcinoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Carcinoma, Papillary;
Endocrinology;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Lung;
Lymph Node Excision;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic System;
Sarcoidosis*;
Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroid Neoplasms*;
Thyroid Nodule;
Thyroidectomy;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Korean Thyroid Association
2015;8(1):121-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease that primarily affects the lung and lymphatic system of the body. The involvement of thyroid gland with sarcoidosis is uncommon. Moreover, sarcoidosis with thyroid cancer are rarely reported in the world. We encountered papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) coexistent with pulmonary sarcoidosis. A 35-year-old female with a medical history of pulmonary sarcoidosis visited the endocrinology department for evaluation of the thyroid nodule. Thyroid ultrasonography showed multiple markedly hypoechoic nodules in the left thyroid lobe. Then ultrasonogram-guided fine needle aspiration of left thyroid nodule was positive for papillary carcinoma. She underwent total thyroidectomy with left complete cervical lymph node dissection. The histopathology was confirmed PTC combined with non-caseating granulomatous inflammation suggesting sarcoidosis on thyroid mass and lymph node. We report here a case of PTC coexistent with thyroid involvement of pulmonary sarcoidosis.
