Primary thyroid T cell lymphoproliferative disorder with a 10-year history of neck mass: a case report and literature review

Thyroid lymphoproliferative disorder is known to be associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis. The major histological types of thyroid disorders are malignant lymphoma, such as diffuse large B cell extranodal marginal zone lymphoma mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), and follicular lymphoma. All these lymphomas; however, T represent only a minority cases. Since rarely develops heterogeneous entity, it difficult concisely summarize this complex topic. Here, we present case primary reminiscent indolent the gastrointestinal tract: pathological findings from also were similar those MALT small cells, lymphoepithelial lesions, low Ki-67 labeling index. features have been reported in gland, lymph nodes, palate, spleen, tract. Furthermore, reviewed summarized studies on compared cases their clinicopathological characteristics.