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ea0032p1115 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2013

Primary thyroid lymphoma – report of four cases

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 0.6–5% 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...