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Adenoma of thyroid gland containing fat (thyrolipoma). Report of a case

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Juan B. Laforga  and
Jaime Vierna
Juan B. Laforga*
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Hospital Marina Alta, Denia, Alicante, Spain
Jaime Vierna
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Hospital Virgen de Los Lirios, Alcoy, Alicante, Spain
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Juan B. Laforga, Depto. de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Marina Alta, Ptda Plana d'Est, n° 4, 03700 Denia, Alicante, Spain.
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Abstract

Thyroid adenomas containing adipose tissue are rare. Only scattered case reports have been recorded. We describe an additional case of an adenolipoma of the thyroid gland, incidentally found in residual gland subsequent to excision of a papillary carcinoma.

Keywords

Thyroid neoplasmsAdenolipoma
Type
Pathology in focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 11 , November 1996 , pp. 1088 - 1089
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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