Papillary adenocarcinoma in thyroid hemiagenesis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1992
Abstract
Variation in the gross anatomy of the thyroid gland is relatively common. Although thyroid hemiagenesis is felt to be a rare anomaly, its incidence is probably underestimated as the diagnosis is usually incidental. The case of a 41-year-old woman with right thyroid hemiagenesis associated with papillary adenocarcinoma is presented. The diagnosis of hemiagenesis was established by isotope imaging and surgical exploration for a benign nodule. Seven years later she was seen with a recurrent neck mass, and an isotope scan revealed it to be a cold thyroid nodule. As she was diagnosed to have papillary adenocarcinoma, total thyroid lobectomy was performed and at present she remains disease-free.
Volume
14
Issue
4
First Page
312
Last Page
315
ISSN
1043-3074
Published In/Presented At
Khatri, V. P., Espinosa, M. H., & Harada, W. A. (1992). Papillary adenocarcinoma in thyroid hemiagenesis. Head & neck, 14(4), 312–315. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.2880140411
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
1517082
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article