Diffuse lipomatosis of the thyroid gland

Joint Authors

Abid, Wafa
Ramadani, Nadiyah
Mubarak, Chiraz
Nafzawi, Safa
Mahjubi, Madihah
Koubaa, Wafa
Shadli, Ashraf
Bin Gamra, Olfa
Hariga, Ines

Source

Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences

Issue

Vol. 17, Issue 3 (30 Nov. 2016), pp.167-169, 3 p.

Publisher

Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science

Publication Date

2016-11-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Diffuse thyroı¨d lipomatosis is an extremely rare histopathological condition characterized by diffuse fatty infiltration in thyroı¨d stroma.

We report a case of 67 year old female who presented a plunging goiter.

She underwent a thyroı¨dectomy.

Histopathologic study concluded to the diagnosis of diffuse thyroı¨d lipomatosis.

No recurrence was observed

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bin Gamra, Olfa& Nafzawi, Safa& Mahjubi, Madihah& Abid, Wafa& Koubaa, Wafa& Hariga, Ines…[et al.]. 2016. Diffuse lipomatosis of the thyroid gland. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 17, no. 3, pp.167-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-774019

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bin Gamra, Olfa…[et al.]. Diffuse lipomatosis of the thyroid gland. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 17, no. 3 (Nov. 2016), pp.167-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-774019

American Medical Association (AMA)

Bin Gamra, Olfa& Nafzawi, Safa& Mahjubi, Madihah& Abid, Wafa& Koubaa, Wafa& Hariga, Ines…[et al.]. Diffuse lipomatosis of the thyroid gland. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2016. Vol. 17, no. 3, pp.167-169.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-774019

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 169

Record ID

BIM-774019