Hurthle cell carcinoma: a rare variant of thyroid malignancy

Authors

  • Wong Chun Yiing Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Irfan Mohamad Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Farveen Marican Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Mutum Samarendra Department of Pathology,School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v9i2.5659

Keywords:

Hurthle cell carcinoma, thyroid malignancy, management

Abstract

Hurthle cell carcinoma is a rare entity of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Modality of treatment is controversial due to the nature and rarity of the disease. However, total thyroidectomy followed by adjuvant treatment is prudent in this variant of thyroid malignancy in view of its aggressive nature. We report a case of Hurthle cell carcinoma of thyroid in an elderly male in which the pre operative diagnosis was follicular carcinoma. The outline of management is discussed.

Keywords: Hurthle cell carcinoma; thyroid malignancy; management.

DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v9i2.5659

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.09 No.2 Apr 2010 pp.103-106

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2010-08-04

How to Cite

Yiing, W. C., Mohamad, I., Marican, F., & Samarendra, M. (2010). Hurthle cell carcinoma: a rare variant of thyroid malignancy. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 9(2), 103–106. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v9i2.5659

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2010)

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Case Reports

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