ea0032p1115 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2013
Couto Joana
, Martins Raquel
, Santos Ana Paula
, Leite Luis
, Martins Angelo
, Lencastre Luis
, Sanches Cristina
, Jacome Manuel
, Henrique Rui
, Torres Isabel
Introduction: Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is responsible for 0.65% of all cases of thyroid cancer and less than 2% of all extranodal lymphomas. PTL is more common in elderly women and are commonly of B-cell origin. Current treatment regimens for PLC consist of chemotherapy and external beam radiation. Surgery plays an important role, including the control of symptoms in large obstructive lymphomas.Aims and methods: Retrospective data review of p...