Case Report


Thyrolipomatosis: an inquisitive rare entity

Rajasekhar Vijay Rama Sanuvada, Amit Kumar Chowhan, Nandyala Rukmangadha, Rashmi Patnayak, Mutheeswariya Yootla, Lakshmi Yadagiri Amancharla

Abstract

It is rare to find diffuse presence of mature adipose tissue inside thyroid gland which defines thyrolipomatosis. We report a case of a 32-year-old hyperthyroid female on suppression therapy since the past 2 years presenting with diffuse thyroid swelling. She underwent total thyroidectomy and the histopathology revealed features of thyrolipomatosis. As fat containing lesions of thyroid include not only non-neoplastic lesions but neoplasms also, including an occasional malignant one, rendering a correct diagnosis is essential.

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