Thyrolipomatosis: an inquisitive rare entity
Rajasekhar Vijay Rama Sanuvada1, Amit Kumar Chowhan1, Nandyala Rukmangadha1
11 Department of Pathology, 2 Department of General Surgery, 3 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517507, India.
Abstract:
It is rare to find diffuse presence of mature adipose tissue inside thyroid gland which defines thyrolipomatosis. We report a case of a 32-year-old hyperthyroid female on suppression therapy since the past 2 years presenting with diffuse thyroid swelling. She underwent total thyroidectomy and the histopathology revealed features of thyrolipomatosis. As fat containing lesions of thyroid include not only non-neoplastic lesions but neoplasms also, including an occasional malignant one, rendering a correct diagnosis is essential.
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