A Case of Thyroid Hyalinizing Trabecular Tumor Mistaken for Papillary Carcinoma in Aspiration Cytology

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2018;34(1):33-36.
Published online May 30, 2018.

Seok Jung Hong;Eun Ju Kim;Seung Woo Kim

흡인 세포검사에서 유두상 암종으로 오인된 갑상선 유리질 소주형 종양 1예

홍석정;김은주;김승우

Abstract

Hyalinizing trabecular tumor (HTT) of the thyroid gland is a rare neoplasm and only less than 100 cases have been reported so far. It is characterized by hyalinizing stroma with trabecular growth pattern and has an indolent clinical course. Because of its histologic features, it is frequently misdiagnosed as papillary or medullary carcinoma in fine needle aspiration cytologic findings. The tumor is benign or low malignant potential and thyroid lobectomy is recommended for adequate treatment. We recently experienced a case of thyroidal HTT in a 57-year-old man, who presented with a right thyroid nodule that was suspicious of papillary carcinoma in aspiration cytology. We report the unique and rare disease entity with brief literature review.

Key Words: Hyalinizing trabecular tumor, Papillary thyroid carcinoma, Aspiration cytology