[Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia of the thyroid: description of a case]

Pathologica. 1999 Feb;91(1):31-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Introduction: A case of sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia of the thyroid gland is described.

Results: The patient, a 32 year-old female with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, presented with a 4 cm nodule of the right lobe of the thyroid gland. The tumour was constituted by squamoid cords infiltrating a dense fibro-jaline stroma rich in eosinophils. The patient is alive and well 14 months after surgery.

Discussion: The literature is briefly reviewed and the differential diagnosis is discussed. In the Author's opinion, sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia of the tyroid is a well defined clinicopathological entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / complications
  • Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / pathology*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / complications*
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / genetics