Primary lymphoma of thyroid: A case report

The clinical and pathologic spectrum of lymphoproliferative disorders affecting the thyroid is diverse. Primary lymphoma is an uncommon malignancy of the thyroid, comprising between 0.6 and 5 per cent of thyroid cancers. The majority of thyroid lymphomas are diffuse large cell of B-cell origin. in t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Turkish journal of cancer 2001, Vol.31 (1), p.39-43
Hauptverfasser: KOÇDOR, Mehmet Ali, TUNA, Emine Burçin, GÖRÜCÜ, Gözde, CANDA, Mehmet Şerefettin
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Zusammenfassung:The clinical and pathologic spectrum of lymphoproliferative disorders affecting the thyroid is diverse. Primary lymphoma is an uncommon malignancy of the thyroid, comprising between 0.6 and 5 per cent of thyroid cancers. The majority of thyroid lymphomas are diffuse large cell of B-cell origin. in this case, a 43 year old woman has been diagnosed to have thyroidal lymphoma, marginal zone type, originating from the underlying Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
ISSN:1019-3103