Primary Malignant Lymphoma of the Thyroid

Abstract

A case of primary malignant lymphoma of the thyroid is reported. The patient was a 71-year-old woman with a large tumor on the right anterior neck. Histopathological diagnosis of diffuse lymphoma, small cleaved with B-immunoblastic transformation was made. Due to the rapid enlargement of the neck lesion, chemotherapy was initiated and simultaneous radiation therapy was given to the neck and upper mediastinum. After the primary treatment, she received additional intermittent chemotherapy for 2 years and is presently asymptomatic. © 1988, The Society of Practical Otolaryngology. All rights reserved.