Simultaneous quadruple pathology in the thyroid gland: A case report with literature review
It is unusual for 2 distinct thyroid tumors to coexist, and even rarer to observe more than 2 thyroid pathologies alongside a malignant lymph node process. This report describes a highly rare presentation of multiple thyroid diseases coexisting with an extra-thyroidal malignancy. A 32-year-old female presented with suspicious thyroid nodules and bilateral pathological lymphadenopathy on ultrasound. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) suggested both papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Histopathology confirmed multifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMC), hyalinizing trabecular tumor (HTT), Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), and HL in a cervical lymph node. Managing such cases is clinically challenging due to their rarity and variable presentations. Further research is needed to guide evaluation and treatment strategies.
Authors
- Aras J. Qaradakhy
- Shaho F. Ahmed
- Rawa M. Ali
- Fahmi hussein Kakamad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2124-9580)
- Abdulwahid M. Salih
- Hiwa O. Abdullah
- Imad J. Habibullah
- Aso S. Muhialdeen
- Shko H. Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6771-6436)
- Hardi Dhahir
Institutions
- Kurdistan Regional Government (IQ)
- University of Sulaimani (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2025.04.120
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29