Title of article
Primary thyroid lymphoma: A rare malignancy in the head and neck
Author/Authors
Nasir, Mohd Shaiful Nizam Mamat Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery - School of Medical Sciences - Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia , Susibalan, Bathma Dhevi Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kuantan, Malaysia , Abu Bakar, Muhammad Nasri Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kuantan, Malaysia , Yusof, Suhaimi Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kuantan, Malaysia , Selimin, Arfahiza Department of Pathology, Kuantan, Malaysia , Abdullah, Kahairi Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surger - International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia , Mohamad, Irfan Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery - School of Medical Sciences - Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia
Pages
4
From page
123
To page
126
Abstract
Primary thyroid lymphoma is a relatively uncommon pathology of the thyroid gland that mainly occurs in elderly females. We describe a rare case of B-cell thyroid lymphoma in a young healthy male. It is an important diagnosis to be considered in patients presenting with a rapidly enlarging neck mass as its management is different from other differentiated thyroid carcinoma which require total thyroidectomy plus adjuvant radioactive iodine ablation. Our report emphasizes the need for clinical awareness leading to early detection, followed by early multidisciplinary management.
Keywords
Chemotherapy , lymphoma , neck mass , radiotherapy , thyroid gland
Journal title
Archives of Orofacial Sciences
Serial Year
2018
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Record number
2613770
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