Rapidly progressive thyroid mass: Amyloid goiter
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, cilt.23, sa.6, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31825cef34
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Amyloid, Goiter, Thyroid
- İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Amyloidosis is a disease of unknown etiology characterized by the accumulation of an amorphous proteinaceous material in various organs and tissues of the body. Amyloid goiter is an exceedingl ingly rare pathologic condition due to massive amyloid infiltration of the thyroid tissue. Amyloid goiter occurs in association with both primary and secondary systemic amyloidosis, more commonly in the latter. Preoperatively, it simulates a multinodular goiter, and surgical intervention is often necessary to establish a diagnosis and to relieve compressive symptoms of a neck mass. We present the case of an 85-year-old female patient who presented with a rapidly enlarging goiter. Histologic examination confirmed amyloid goiter. © Copyright 2012 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.