de Anda-González J, Alvarado-Cabrero I, Vargas-Gismondi A, Gallegos F, Chávez-García MA

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Primary lymphoma of the thyroid gland is an uncommon condition, comprising approximately 2% of all malignant lymphomas and 5% of all thyroid malignant neoplasms. It is more common in females and there is often associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The association between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and papillary thyroid carcinomas is frequent, but the association of the three diseases is exceptional. Case report. A 55 year old female presented with dyspnea; associated symptoms included dysphagia, hoarseness and stridor. She was operated. Transoperatory fi ndings revealed a tumour of the thyroid gland; it was a hard mass which invaded trachea, muscle and lymph nodes. This tumor could not be removed. A biopsy specimen was obtained. The diagnosis was primary malignant lymphoma of the thyroid, with positive immunoperoxidase stain CD20, associated with papillary carcinoma and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Although the patient underwent chemotherapy, the tumor recurred.

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