Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Thyroid. (1st December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tavares Bello, Carlos; Cassis, João; Simões, Helder; Sequeira Duarte, João
• Other Names: Isozaki Osamu Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in endocrinology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-12-01
• Subjects: Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Endocrinology; Endocrine System Diseases; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/8756723
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6501

Abstract

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.