Diagnostic challenge in papillary thyroid carcinoma with cervical lymphadenopathy, metastasis, or tuberculous lymphadenitis
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, cilt.24, sa.6, ss.2200-2203, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3182a2dde2
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2200-2203
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Papillary thyroid carcinoma, cervical lymphadenopathy, tuberculous lymphadenitis, metastasis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most frequent histological subtype of thyroid cancer. Total thyroidectomy with neck dissection is recommended for treatment. Tuberculous adenitis is a common cause of lymphadenopathy in endemic areas. Therefore, tuberculous lymphadenitis should be considered in the etiology of enlarged lymph nodes when PTC patients with risk factors such as tuberculosis present with cervical lymph node enlargement. Detailed evaluation of the neck metastasis of patients with PTC is necessary to avoid postoperative complications due to neck dissection. We present a 55-year-old female patient with tuberculous lymphadenitis mimicking metastatic lymph nodes from PTC. Copyright © 2013 Mutaz B. Habal, MD.