Thyroid primitive lymphoma on Hashimoto thyroiditis: about a case

ABSTRACT

Lymphoma is a rare form of malignant thyroid tumor. It often develops on concomitant or pre-existing thyroid disease. We present a case of thyroid lymphoma that developed on a Hashimoto thyroiditis and we review the clinical characteristics of the evolution of this disease as well as the controversy surrounding its management. Our patient was a 44 year old female that had surgery in our department because of a rapidly growing thyroid nodule associated with symptoms of cervical compression. Total thyroidectomy was performed. The pathology report concluded that it was a B cell lymphoma associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis. The treatment was completed by chemotherapy but the local evolution could not be stopped