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Endocrine Pathology
Published in: Endocrine Pathology 4/2015

01-12-2015

Synchronous Thyroid Involvement in Plasma Cell Leukemia Masquerading as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Role of Ancillary Cytology Techniques in Diagnostic Workup

Authors: Ashwani Tandon, T. Roshni Paul, Rekha Singh, A. M. V. R. Narendra

Published in: Endocrine Pathology | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Neoplastic plasma cell involvement of thyroid is an uncommon condition, and it may involve thyroid in multiple myeloma or solitary plasmacytoma. Its clinical and pathological features are not well understood. We present a rare case of synchronous thyroid involvement in plasma cell leukemia presenting as thyroid nodule with primary hypothyroidism. Simultaneous cytology, immunocytochemistry, FISH analysis with 13q14.3 and TP53 on cytology smears and haematology workup were performed to diagnose and to understand disease pathobiology with poor outcome.
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Metadata
Title
Synchronous Thyroid Involvement in Plasma Cell Leukemia Masquerading as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Role of Ancillary Cytology Techniques in Diagnostic Workup
Authors
Ashwani Tandon
T. Roshni Paul
Rekha Singh
A. M. V. R. Narendra
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Endocrine Pathology / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1046-3976
Electronic ISSN: 1559-0097
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12022-015-9392-5

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