Primary lymphangioma of the thyroid gland.
A 21-year-old woman presented with a solitary, hypofunctioning right thyroid nodule. Findings of fine-needle aspiration biopsy were consistent with a thyroid cyst, but a subsequent biopsy demonstrated changes suggestive of a papillary neoplasm. Surgery was performed and a well-circumscribed 12-mm nodule was identified within the thyroid parenchyma. Microscopic examination confirmed the presence of a thyroid lymphangioma. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a primary thyroid lymphangioma reported in the English literature.
Gardner
D F
DF
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond 23298.
Frable
W J
WJ
D000328:Adult; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*