J Korean Soc Endocrinol.  1994 Dec;9(4):390-394.

A Case of Primary Thyroid Lymphoma Involving Bone Marrow (Stage IVE) Assoeiated with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

• Shong YK
• Park JY
• Kim GS
• Cho JK
• Chu YH
• Eom WS
• Kim SH
• Chi HS
• Gong GY
• Lee KU

Abstract

Primary lymphoma of the thyroid is a relatively rare malignant tumor of the thyroid. It is known to be frequently associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. In Korea, a few cases of primary lymphoma of the thyroid have been reported and most of these cases were in the stage I E or II E. Recently, we experienced a case of the primary thyroid lymphoma, stage IV E associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in a 70-year-old woman who presented with dysphagia and dyspnea due to rapidly enlarging neck mass.She was treated with combination chemotherapy(cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine and methylprednisolone) and local radiotherapy and achieved partial response with resolution of dysphagia and dyspnea.

MeSH Terms

Aged
Bone Marrow*
Deglutition Disorders
Doxorubicin
Dyspnea
Female
Humans
Korea
Lymphoma*
Neck
Radiotherapy
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroiditis*
Vincristine
Doxorubicin
Vincristine