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Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Thyroid

2016; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Volume: 2016; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1155/2016/8756723

2090-6501

Carlos Tavares Bello, João Cassis, Hélder Simões, João Sequeira Duarte,

Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

Thyroid lymphomas are rare clinical entities that may result from either the primary intrathyroid de novo or secondary thyroid gland involvement of a lymphoma. Among these, the Hodgkin’s subtype is quite uncommon, accounting for 0.6–5% of all thyroid malignancies. The authors report on a 76-year-old female presenting with a thyroid nodule that, upon surgical excision, was found to be a nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma of the thyroid. So far, thyroid involvement by this variant has never been reported. Upon reporting on this clinical case, the authors emphasize the difficulties usually found in establishing the diagnosis and in defining the best management strategy. A thorough review of the available literature is done.