Primary Thyroid Lymphoma

Introduction Lymphoma primarily arising from thyroid gland is very rare. Most patients give a history of previous Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism. Case Report We hereby report one such rare case, who presented with neck swelling and hoarseness. The fine needle aspiration cytology...

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Main Authors: Manish Gupta, Ginni Datta, Naiya Rao, Eshita Dadwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal 2020-07-01
Series:Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
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Online Access:https://bjohns.in/journal3/index.php/bjohns/article/view/182
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Summary:Introduction Lymphoma primarily arising from thyroid gland is very rare. Most patients give a history of previous Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism. Case Report We hereby report one such rare case, who presented with neck swelling and hoarseness. The fine needle aspiration cytology being inconclusive, the patient was taken up for near total thyroidectomy. The histopathology revealed it to be lymphoma, which was further confirmed on immunohistochemistry. The further whole body checkup showed it to be Stage IIE tumor. The patient received chemotherapy for residual mass in neck and is under follow-up for last one year with no recurrence. Discussion The case is being presented here due to its rarity, diagnostic dilemma and to discuss the management protocol for same.
ISSN:2395-2407