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Primary and isolated thyroid Hodgkin's lymphoma: A case report
Mohammed Moutaa Tatari1, Said Anajar1, Sami Rouadi1
1ENT Department, Face and Neck Surgery, Hospital August, 20'1953, University Hospital Centre IBN ROCHD, Casablanca, Morocco.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|July 2, 2017
Summary
Primary thyroid Hodgkin's lymphoma is rare, especially in men. This case highlights a 65-year-old man with a fast-growing neck mass, successfully treated with surgery and chemotherapy, emphasizing its consideration in thyroid mass differential diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Hodgkin's lymphoma rarely affects the thyroid gland.
- Presentations typically involve rapidly growing neck masses, potentially causing respiratory compromise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of primary and isolated Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid in a male patient.
- To contribute to the limited literature on this specific clinical presentation.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 65-year-old male presenting with a fast-growing neck mass and Hodgkin's symptoms.
- Treatment involved total thyroidectomy followed by a short course of chemotherapy.
Main Results:
- The patient experienced complete resolution of symptoms post-treatment.
- This represents the seventeenth reported case of primary and isolated Hodgkin's thyroid lymphoma since 1962.
Conclusions:
- Thyroid Hodgkin's lymphoma is more commonly reported in women, with male cases being exceptionally rare.
- Hodgkin's lymphoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of thyroid masses for prompt management.
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