Diffuse lipomatosis of the thyroid gland with papillary microcarcinoma: Report of a rare entity

Presence of lobules of adipose tissue either focally or diffusely is very rare in the thyroid gland. Fat accumulation can be macroscopic or microscopic. Focal infiltrates of fat have been reported in conditions such as adenolipoma, intrathyroid lipoma, and encapsulated papillary carcinoma. Diffuse l...

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Main Authors: Hariharanadha Sarma Nandyala, Srinivasulu Madapuram, Megha Yadav, Sudheer Kumar Katamala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=3;spage=348;epage=350;aulast=Nandyala