Malignant lymphoma of the thyroid following irradiation.
A case of primary lymphocytic lymphoma of the thyroid is presented occurring in a 19-year-old woman. The young age of this patient, as well as the possibility of thymic radiation therapy as an infant, being a predisposing factor makes this case unique. The association with Hashimoto's thyroiditis has been previously reported.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013952:Thymus Hyperplasia / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology