Diffuse Amyloid Deposition in Thyroid Gland: Case Report
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Case Report
P: 36-40
March 2011

Diffuse Amyloid Deposition in Thyroid Gland: Case Report

İstanbul Med J 2011;12(1):36-40
1. İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 2. Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Kliniği, İstanbul
2. İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Kliniği, İstanbul
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Received Date: 26.12.2010
Accepted Date: 09.01.2011
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ABSTRACT

Amyloid goiter is defined as thyroid gland enlargement due to deposition of amyloid material. Although microscopic thyroid involvement in systemic amyloidosis is 50%-80%, isolated thyroid gland amyloidosis is very rare. We present a case who underwent thyroidectomy because of pressure symptoms and was histopathologically diagnosed as diffuse amyloid deposition without findings of systemic amyloidosis.