Diffuse Lipomatosis of the Thyroid Gland: Report of Two Cases and Review of The Literature of a Curious Entity
J. of med. and surg. res
; 2(1): 164-166, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
Study of the incidence of diffuse lipomatous infiltration of the thyroid gland. Patients andmethods:
320 cases of thyroid pathology representing one year of activity of the pathology department; were reviewed by the authors.Results:
We observed 2 cases of lipomatous infiltration of the thyroid gland; the princeps case showed mature adipose tissue scattered between the thyroid follicles; occupying approximately 40% of the thyroid gland; and only one other case upon review of the 320 thyroid glands registered in our pathology department this year; with about 5 to 10% of adipose tissue. We found randomly distributed adipocytes in subcapsular location in 59 cases (18.5%); with 24 cases (7.5 %) with more than 1% and 35 cases (11%) with less than 1% of adipocytes. We noticed also the presence of one adenolipoma
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Assunto principal:
Glândula Tireoide
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Relatos de Casos
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Lipomatose
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. of med. and surg. res
Ano de publicação:
2016
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