title: Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Thyroid.
abstract: Thyroid lymphomas are rare clinical entities that may result from either the primary intrathyroidde novoor secondary thyroid gland involvement of a lymphoma. Among these, the Hodgkin's subtype is quite uncommon, accounting for 0.6-5% of all thyroid malignancies. The authors report on a 76-year-old female presenting with a thyroid nodule that, upon surgical excision, was found to be a nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma of the thyroid. So far, thyroid involvement by this variant has never been reported. Upon reporting on this clinical case, the authors emphasize the difficulties usually found in establishing the diagnosis and in defining the best management strategy. A thorough review of the available literature is done.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Department, Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5676-5115
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tavares Bello
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cassis
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Helder
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Simões
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Department, Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sequeira Duarte