Thyrotoxicosis: a rare presenting symptom of Hurthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid.

Abstract

Hurthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid is a rare type of thyroid neoplasm. The most common clinical presentation is a single palpable thyroid nodule. The neoplasm typically presents as a nonfunctioning or cold nodule on a Tc-99m sodium pertechnetate or radioiodine thyroid scan. We report a case of Hurthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid in a woman presenting with thyrotoxicosis. The Tc-99m thyroid scan was also interesting in that the nodule was a hot or hyperfunctioning area, resulting in a rare scintigraphic finding in a rare tumor. Clinicopathologic aspects and related issues are further discussed.

• Authors: C P Wong, T K AuYong, C M Tong
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 28 Issue 10 Pg. 803-6 (Oct 2003) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14508269 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m

Topics

• Adenoma, Oxyphilic (diagnostic imaging, pathology, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Incidental Findings
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
• Thyroid Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, pathology, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Thyrotoxicosis (diagnostic imaging, pathology, radiotherapy, surgery)