Intrathyroid lymph node tissue in multinodular goiter in an Egyptian female

Authors

• Asmaa G. Abdou, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Menofiya University, Shebein Elkom, Egypt. Tel. +2 (048) 2282939/2282137. Fax. +2 (048) 2233521. E-mail: asmaa_elsaidy{at}yahoo.com
• Hayam A. Aiad, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Menofiya University, Shebein Elkom, Egypt. Tel. +2 (048) 2282939/2282137. Fax. +2 (048) 2233521. E-mail: asmaa_elsaidy{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

We report a case of an incidental finding of intrathyroid lymph node tissue in a 40-year-old Egyptian female presenting with multinodular goiter. Collections of lymphoid tissue surrounded by capsule and mature fat cells were seen enclosed by normal thyroid follicles. Heteroplasia or deviation of the normal anatomy of the cervical lymph node groups may explain the presence of this lymphoid tissue.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

558

Last Page

560

Recommended Citation

Abdou, Asmaa G. and Aiad, Hayam A. (2009) "Intrathyroid lymph node tissue in multinodular goiter in an Egyptian female," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 4, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4700