[Thyroid maltoma: report of a case without coexistent Hashimoto's thyroiditis].
Maltomas of the thyroid are rare neoplasms that originate from parafollicular B lymphocytes and are often associated with autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease). The authors describe a case of a primary thyroid lymphoma in which no evidence for a previous thyroiditis could be found during clinical evaluation (clinical progression of the tumor, diagnostic studies, preoperative cytology, histology of the surgical specimen). Noteworthy was the development of a severe form of pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) about 6 months after the operation without detectable autoantibodies or signs of previous viral infection. The aplasia resolved completely with corticosteroid therapy.
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Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Urgenza e Trapianti d'Organo, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo.
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Damiani
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D005260:Female; D050031:Hashimoto Disease; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*