J Korean Soc Endocrinol.  1994 Dec;9(4):385-389.

A Case of Thyroid Hemiagenesis with Papillary Adenocarcinoma

• Han JH
• Cha BY
• Son HY
• Ahn YB
• Lee KW
• Kang SK
• Oh SJ
• Na JS
• Jang SA
• Kang MI

Abstract

Variation in the gross anatomy of the thyroid is relatively common. Although thyroid hemiagenesis is considered to be a rare congenital anomaly, its incidence is probably underestimated because the diagnosis is usually incidental.We present the case of a 26-year-old woman with right thyroid hemiagenesis associated with papillary adenocarcinoma. The diagnosis of hemiagenesis was established by isotope imaging, which showed hot nodule, thyroid ultrasonography and surgical exploration for proper management of a nodule in the left lobe of thyroid gland. As she was diagnosed to have papillary adenocarcinoma, total thyroidectomy was performed and at present she remains disease-free.

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma, Papillary*
Adult
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Incidence
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Nodule
Thyroidectomy
Ultrasonography