Endocrine Abstracts

Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a rare disorder, representing merely 1-5% of all thyroid malignancies, 1-2% of extranodal lymphomas and 3% of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. It affects mainly women. PTL incidence is low in individuals younger than 40 years old. The most common clinical presentation of PTL is a palpable mass in the neck. It may be accompanied by other symptoms: dysphagia, dyspnea, and hoarseness. Diffuse B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), is the most common pathological ...