Warthin-Like Tumor of Thyroid Gland : A Case Report

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2004;20(1):33-36.
Published online May 30, 2004.

Ki Hwan Kwon;Jong Ho Yoon;Soon Won Hong;Ja Seung Koo;Woung Youn Chung;Cheong Soo Park

갑상선의 Warthin 모양 종양 1예

권기환;윤종호;홍순원;구자승;정웅윤;박정수

Abstract

Papillary carcinoma of thyroid is the most common thyroid carcinoma carrying better prognosis than the other thyroid carcinoma. Among the variants in the papillary thyroid carcinoma, the tall cell variant and diffuse sclerosing variants have more aggressive behavior than the classic papillary carcinoma. Recently, a new variant of papillary carcinoma has been reported which was named warthin-like tumor of the thyroid because of its close histologic resemblance to a tumor encountered in the salivary gland, carrying favorable prognosis. Since then, in English literature, a few cases have been reported, but in Korea have not been reported yet. We report a case of warthin-like tumor of the thyroid. A 38 year-old woman who had neck mass, was administered for thyroid surgery due to suspicious thyroid cytology. Right total thyroidectomy and left subtotal thyroidectomy with central compartment node dissection was performed. Histologic diagnosis was made as a Warthin-like tumor of the thyroid.

Key Words: Warthin 모양 종양, Warthin-like tumor, Variant of papillary carcinoma