title: Hürthle cell adenoma diagnosed by core needle biopsy in a male patient.
abstract: Hürthle cell adenomas (HCAs) are a rare and potentially lethal variant of follicular tumors of the thyroid. Considerable controversy exists regarding potential risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of HCAs. The authors report the case of a 38-year-old male patient with an 8.3 cm x 3.5 cm HCA. Diagnosis was made preoperatively from a core needle biopsy and confirmed postoperatively on frozen section. Treatment consisted of a right lobectomy.
authors.affiliation: University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, Mo., USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Raiser
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wilner
mesh_terms: D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*