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[Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the thyroid: case report]
Evandro de Azambuja1, Sérgio Jobim de Azevedo, Roger Moreira
1Serviço de Oncologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, RS. e_brussels@hotmail.com
Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia
|January 11, 2005
Summary
A rapidly enlarging neck mass in a woman was diagnosed as follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This rare presentation highlights the importance of thorough histopathological analysis for accurate diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Thyroid nodules can present as rapidly enlarging neck masses.
- Malignancies must be considered in the differential diagnosis of neck masses.
Observation:
- A 33-year-old female presented with a rapidly enlarging anterior neck mass.
- The patient had no clinical or laboratory evidence of thyroiditis or hypothyroidism.
Findings:
- Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed a diagnosis of follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- The lymphoma was the cause of the rapidly enlarging neck mass.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of anterior neck masses, even in the absence of typical thyroid disease symptoms.
- Accurate histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis are crucial for diagnosing rare presentations of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.