학술논문
Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Thyroid.
Document Type
Case Study
Source
Subject
*HODGKIN'S disease treatment
*HODGKIN'S disease
*LYMPHOCYTES
*SURGICAL excision
*DISEASES in older women
*MEDICAL research
*DIAGNOSIS
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Language
ISSN
2090-6501
Abstract
Thyroid lymphomas are rare clinical entities that may result from either the primary intrathyroid de novo or secondary thyroid gland involvement of a lymphoma. Among these, the Hodgkin's subtype is quite uncommon, accounting for 0.6-5% of all thyroid malignancies. The authors report on a 76-year-old female presenting with a thyroid nodule that, upon surgical excision, was found to be a nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma of the thyroid. So far, thyroid involvement by this variant has never been reported. Upon reporting on this clinical case, the authors emphasize the difficulties usually found in establishing the diagnosis and in defining the best management strategy. A thorough review of the available literature is done. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]