Primary thyroid lymphoma: a rare malignancy in the head and neck

Mamat Nasir, Mohd Shaiful Nizam and Susibalan, Bathma Dhevi and Abu Bakar, Muhammad Nasri and Yusof, Suhaimi and Selimin, Arfahiza and Abdullah, Kahairi and Mohamad, Irfan (2018) Primary thyroid lymphoma: a rare malignancy in the head and neck. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 13 (2). pp. 123-126. ISSN 1823-8602 E-ISSN 2231-7163

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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.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Additional Information:	4845/68095
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chemotherapy; lymphoma; neck mass; radiotherapy; thyroid gland.
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Depositing User:	Dr Kahairi Abdullah
Date Deposited:	28 Nov 2018 10:36
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2019 09:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/68095

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