[Abrikossoff tumor of the proximal esophagus misdiagnosed as a thyroid nodule].
The diagnosis of thyroid nodules is straightforward and rarely mistaken. We present a case of a paraesophageal granular cell tumor, discovered incidentally during surgery for what it was diagnosed as a suspicious thyroid nodule by ultrasound and FNA. Complete resection was achieved without disruption of the esophageal mucosa. A terminal branch of the recurrent laryngeal nerve had to be resected en bloc with the tumor. Morphological and immunohistochemical diagnosis was established postoperatively. A review of the literature is presented.
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Endocrinienne, Hôpital de La Timone, 27, boulevard Jean-Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France.
Sebag
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De Micco
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Loudot
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Misso
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Calzolari
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Henry
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery