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Abstract
IntroductionClear cell carcinomas of the thyroid gland with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone value are very rare, but clear cell changes are described in most reported cases of thyroidal lesions.Case presentationIn this report, we describe the case of a 50-year-old Caucasian woman with a normal thyroid-stimulating hormone level who underwent surgery to treat a multi-nodular goiter. The pathology was a clear cell variant of follicular thyroid carcinoma. The tumor was 1cm in diameter and consisted of pure clear cells.ConclusionClear cell variants of follicular thyroid carcinoma are rarely seen, especially it is misdiagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. In this report, we describe the case of a patient with a clear cell variant of follicular thyroid carcinoma with an interesting pathology.
Highlights
Clear cell carcinomas of the thyroid gland with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone value are very rare, but clear cell changes are described in most reported cases of thyroidal lesions.Case presentation: In this report, we describe the case of a 50-year-old Caucasian woman with a normal thyroidstimulating hormone level who underwent surgery to treat a multi-nodular goiter
Clear cell variants of follicular thyroid carcinoma are rarely seen, especially it is misdiagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma
We describe the case of a patient with a clear cell variant of follicular thyroid carcinoma with an interesting pathology
Summary
A morphological examination must done first when patients present with thyroid lesions with clear cells. Other differential diagnoses including thyroid and parathyroid tissues with clear cytoplasmic changes and clear cell tumor metastases such as RCC must be carefully considered. Our present case report is of interest due to the pathology of a clear cell variant of follicular thyroid carcinoma together with multi-nodular goiter, which is rarely seen. Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images. Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests. KP and AI operated on the patient. IG and LD participated in the design of the case report. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Submit your manuscript to BioMed Central and take full advantage of:
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