1.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20092009.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21918657
RESUMEN
The present report describes the case of an 80-year-old woman who presented at the emergency department with progressive respiratory distress caused by a massive anterior neck mass with tracheal deviation and compression. A CT scan showed diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland. The patient underwent a left-sided hemithyroidectomy. Pathology unexpectedly revealed a primary thyroid lymphoma. Treatment with prednisone and vincristine was initiated to reduce tumour size and preserve the airway, resulting in rapid volume reduction and airway expansion. Primary thyroid lymphoma is a rare entity that requires adequate diagnosis and rapid initiation of treatment to reduce tumour volume and to prevent airway compromise.
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N Z Med J
; 119(1244): U2280, 2006 Oct 27.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17072355