Incidentally Detected Microcarcinoma of Thyroid in Surgical Specimens of the Goiter in Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Tokai J Exp Clin Med. 2020 Sep 20;45(3):144-147.

Abstract

A 14 year-old girl with a previous medical history of cholecystic polyps was referred to our department with throat discomfort during swallowing. The cervical ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a massive polycystic formation with a diameter of 45 × 24 × 31 mm consistent with a right lobe goiter. However, there were no findings for suspected malignancy. Hemithyroidectomy was performed and the specimen was sent for histopathological assessment. Hematoxylin-eosin staining of the right lower nodule showed variably-sized follicles consistent with adenomatous goiter. The right upper nodule showed a growth of relatively compact sized follicles with a thick fibrous capsule. A satellite nodule lying outside of the tumor capsule was consistent with minimally invasive follicular thyroid microcarcinoma. We observed her without any additional treatment and no recurrence is seen at present.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Female
  • Goiter / diagnostic imaging
  • Goiter / pathology*
  • Goiter / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Microscopy, Acoustic
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thyroidectomy / methods