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KMID : 0390220200310020263
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2020 Volume.31 No. 2 p.263 ~ p.266
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A Case of Lipomatosis of Thyroid Gland
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Shin Dong-Min
Park Gi-Cheol
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Abstract
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Lipomatosis of the thyroid gland, also called thyrolipomatosis is a rare neoplasm. Thyroid lipomatosis is characterized by diffuse presence of mature adipose tissue inside thyroid gland. Patients usually present with soft thyromegaly. Definitive treatment is surgical resection, and the prognosis is usually excellent. We report a case of a 59-year-old man with an asymmetrically enlarging thyroid gland. He underwent surgery, and the pathological examination of specimen indicated thyroid lipomatosis. Thyroid lipomatosis should be kept in mind when making differential diagnosis of fat containing thyroid lesions.
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KEYWORD
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Lipomatosis, Thyroid neoplasm, Thyrolipomatosis
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