A rare coexistence of thyroid lymphoma with papillary thyroid carcinoma

Ann Afr Med. 2013 Jul-Sep;12(3):188-90. doi: 10.4103/1596-3519.117632.

Abstract

Diseases of the thyroid gland are frequently seen in general practice. Lymphoma of the thyroid is one of the rarest tumors. Its coexistence with papillary thyroid carcinoma is even rarer. Here, we present a 50-year-old female patient, who presented to our clinic with complaints of a rapidly growing lump on her neck, aphagia, and shortness of breath. A total thyroidectomy was performed. Histopathological analysis revealed the concomitant existence of papillary tumor. It should be noted that tumors with different histopathological behavior may rarely coexist with lymphoma in the thyroid gland. Masses growing rapidly in the thyroid shall suggest lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma / complications
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / complications
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / complications
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Lymphoma / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Rare Diseases
  • Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Treatment Outcome