Warthin like papillary thyroid carcinoma: A rare case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Riya Shah, Monali Halpati, Kinjal Damor, Anjali Goyal*, Prahari Nayankumar Updhyaya

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2024

Article Page : 134-137

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdpo.2024.027

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Abstract

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most frequent endocrine malignancy with a variety of histopathological presentations. Warthin like papillary thyroid carcinoma (WL-PTC) is an uncommon variant that is recognized as a distinct subtype of PTC in WHO Classification (5 edition-2022) of thyroid tumors.We report a case of female patient aged 36-year-old presented with complaint of swelling over anterior midline of neck region for 6 months which was gradually increasing in size. The ultrasonography report revealed possibility of malignancy TIRADS- 5. The patient underwent FNAC which was reported as papillary thyroid carcinoma- Bethesda Category V. The total thyroidectomy was performed, the histopathological report stated Papillary thyroid carcinoma associated with lymphocytic thyroiditis, possibility of Warthin like PTC.
 

Keywords: Papillary carcinoma, Warthin like variant, Thyroid, Malignant

How to cite : Shah R, Halpati M, Damor K, Goyal A, Updhyaya P N, Warthin like papillary thyroid carcinoma: A rare case report. IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2024;9(2):134-137

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