The case of a 28-year-old woman with histiocytosis X confined to the thyroid is described. A partial thyroidectomy specimen from this patient was at first interpreted as showing poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Subsequent investigations, including electron microscopy, revealed the true nature of the lesion. Even on retrospective examination, the two conditions can simulate each other very closely and may be easily confused.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0046-8177(88)80355-1 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
thyroid carcinoma
8
histiocytosis thyroid
4
thyroid masquerading
4
masquerading thyroid
4
carcinoma case
4
case 28-year-old
4
28-year-old woman
4
woman histiocytosis
4
histiocytosis confined
4
confined thyroid
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!