DIFFUSE HYPERTHYROID GOITER ASSOCIATED TO AN OCCULT PAPILLARY CARCINOMA OF THE THYROID - REPORT OF 2 CASES

The association of diffuse hyperthyroid goiter and thyroid cancer is r are and interesting, considering that both diseases affect the same or gan but have different pathogenesis and prognosis- We report two patie nts that consulted for diffuse hyperthyroid goiter and were subjected to a subtotal bilateral thyroidectomy due to antithyroid drug failure. Pathological study revealed the coexistence of diffuse gland hyperpla sia and a papillary thyroid carcinoma of less than 7 mm phi. In both c ases, the thyroid remanent was ablated with radioactive iodine during the postoperative period and thyroid substitution was started.