title: Osseous metaplasia with mature bone formation of the thyroid gland: Three case reports.
abstract: Nodular hyperplasia (nodular or multinodular goiter) is the most common form of thyroid disease. These nodules may undergo secondary changes in the form of hemorrhages, calcification and cystic degeneration. However, osseous metaplasia with mature bone formation rarely occurs. The present study reports the cases of three female patients with thyroid nodules diagnosed as nodular hyperplasia with osseous metaplasia and mature bone formation. The patients underwent right lobectomy, near total thyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy, respectively. The clinical course of the patients following resection were unremarkable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Donggu 501-759, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-Sun
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Jung-A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: bone; osseous metaplasia; thyroid gland