Warthin-Like Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland : Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Paliogiannis, Panagiotis
Attene, Federico
Trignano, Mario
Trogu, Federica
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma in a 22-year-old woman and a review of the literature on the topic.
The patient had the occasional discovery of a hypoechoic thyroid nodule of approximately 18 mm, characterized by irregular margins, hyperechoic spots, rich intra- and perilesional vascularization, and a suspicious enlarged right laterocervical lymph node.
Fine-needle aspiration was performed for both lesions and the diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma without lymph node involvement was made.
The patient underwent thyroidectomy and central neck lymphadenectomy without complications.
Histopathological examination suggested a Warthin-like papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland, with all the removed lymph nodes being free of disease.
The patient subsequently underwent iodine ablative therapy and she remains free of disease one year after surgery.
Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma is a recently described variant of papillary thyroid cancer that is frequently associated with lymphocytic thyroiditis.
Morphologically, it resembles Warthin tumors of the salivary glands, with T and B lymphocytes infiltrating the stalks of papillae lined with oncocytic cells.
Surgical and postoperative management is identical to that of classic differentiated thyroid cancer, while prognosis seems to be favourable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paliogiannis, Panagiotis& Attene, Federico& Trogu, Federica& Trignano, Mario. 2012. Warthin-Like Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paliogiannis, Panagiotis…[et al.]. Warthin-Like Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Paliogiannis, Panagiotis& Attene, Federico& Trogu, Federica& Trignano, Mario. Warthin-Like Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490716