Primary thyroid lymphoma complicated with papillary thyroid carcinoma characterized by recurrent neck pain and fever.

INTRODUCTION

The coexistence of primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is extremely rare, especially in young populations. Therefore, it is extremely important to understand and master the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of these diseases.

METHODS

This article reports a case of a 29-year-old female patient with recurrent right neck swelling and pain with fever and progressive enlargement of the thyroid gland.

RESULTS

The imaging examination results showed goiteromegaly and a mass. Subsequent surgical resection was performed, and postoperative pathology confirmed the coexistence of PTC and PTL. The patient then received 8 cycles of chemotherapy plus targeted therapy. During follow-up, the tumor disappeared, and the disease was in complete remission.

DISCUSSION: It is extremely rare for a young patient with recurrent neck pain and fever to have PTC and PTL simultaneously. We report this case to provide a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of the coexistence of PTC and PTL to improve clinicians' understanding of these coexisting diseases in young people to avoid misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.