NON-HODGKINS-LYMPHOMA PRESENTING AS THYROID AND ADRENAL-GLAND INVOLVEMENT

Citation
G. Erdogan et al., NON-HODGKINS-LYMPHOMA PRESENTING AS THYROID AND ADRENAL-GLAND INVOLVEMENT, Endocrine journal, 44(1), 1997, pp. 199-203
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
ISSN journal
09188959
Volume
44
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
199 - 203
Database
ISI
SICI code
0918-8959(1997)44:1<199:NPATAA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We report an unusual case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma involving both the thyroid and adrenal glands. Malignant infiltration of the glands by B -ceII immunoblastic type lymphoma were demonstrated by cytologic findi ngs in needle biopsy. Staging studies showed minor nodal involvement. The patient was treated with combination chemotherapy. Simultaneous in volvement of the thyroid and adrenal glands with non-Hodgkin's lymphom a is very rare. In this report, while presenting this rare coexistance , we also want to emphasize that fine-needle aspiration biopsy was use ful in the diagnosis.