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KMID : 0882420070720050558
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2007 Volume.72 No. 5 p.558 ~ p.562
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A case of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis coexisting with thyroid papillary and follicular carcinoma
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Hong Jin-Hon
Nam Soo-Min
Lee Mi-Young
Koh Jang-Hyun
Shin Jang-Yel
Chung Choon-Hee
Cho Mee-Yon
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Abstract
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We report here on a rare case of papillary and follicular carcinoma of the thyroid gland that developed in a 31 years
old woman who was previously diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Her chief complaint was a palpable neck mass. The antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibody levels were elevated. Ultrasonography of the left thyroid gland revealed a 2.5×2.0 cm sized thyroid nodule. Fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule was done and this was diagnosed as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. There was no evidence of thyroid cancer. After 1 year, thyroid ultrasonography and biopsy were repeated for examining an enlarged thyroid nodule. Total thyroidectomy was then performed. The histopathologic
examination revealed that the right and left thyroid glands were in accordance with the diagnosis of papillary and follicular
cancer, respectively. Until now, no known case of simultaneous papillary and follicular carcinoma in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis has been reported. This case suggests that adequate follow up for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis patients with thyroid nodule may help the early detection and management of thyroid cancer.(Korean J Med 72:558-562, 2007)
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KEYWORD
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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Papillary carcinoma, Follicular carcinoma
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