Neural tumours of the neck presenting as thyroid nodules: a report of three cases

Aron, Manju; Kapila, Kusum; Verma, Kusum

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2303.2005.00246.x

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“…[5]Neck swelling with hoarseness and dysphagia–InconclusiveEnhancing thyroid mass compressing the oesophagusHemi –thyroidectomy (frozen section done: spindle cell tumour)S100 and Vimentin +ve–Sujita et al [6]Asymptomatic neck swellingWell-defined solid thyroid lesionInflammatory cells seen inconclusiveLow-density mass on plain CT and moderately enhancing on contrastHemi-thyroidectomy––Jayaram [7]Asymptomatic neck swellingHypoechoic nodule USG-guided aspirate; pallisading pattern of spindle cells s/o schwannoma –Hemi-thyroidectomyS 100 +ve (done on fine needle aspirate) Both final histology and FNAC slides were indicative of schwannoma Aron et al . (2 cases) [8]Asymptomatic neck swellingHypoechoic nodule with cystic spacesUSG-guided aspirates s/o schwannoma–Hemi-thyroidectomy– Both final histology and FNAC slides were indicative of schwannoma Mikosch et al . [9]Asymptomatic neck swellingHypoechoic thyroid noduleUSG-guided FNAC: suspicious of neural tumour–Hemothyroidectomy––

USG, ultrasonography; FNAC, fine needle aspiration cytology; k/c/o, known case of; s/o, suggestive of; i/v/o, in view of .

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Primary thyroid schwannoma masquerading as a thyroid nodule

Dhar

Dabholkar

Kandalkar

et al. 2014

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

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The thyroid gland is a very rare site for head and neck schwannomas. Till date there have been only 19 reported cases in English literature. Only 25% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region, most of them arising in relation to the peripheral nerves and cervical sympathetic chain. We report a similar case, with clinical and sonological features of a benign thyroid nodule. The diagnosis of schwannoma was established on the final histopathology report and a review of the slides and the imaging was done to confirm the site of origin. A thorough review of earlier reported cases was done. We summarize the existing knowledge on this entity, emphasizing the challenge of diagnosing it pre-operatively.

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USG, ultrasonography; FNAC, fine needle aspiration cytology; k/c/o, known case of; s/o, suggestive of; i/v/o, in view of .

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Primary thyroid schwannoma masquerading as a thyroid nodule

Dhar

Dabholkar

Kandalkar

et al. 2014

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

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“…sites of occurrence are at a spinal nerve root, the sciatic nerve, brachial plexus, sacral plexus, as well as peripheral nerves [2,18]. Other uncommonly reported sites of MPNST include: pancreas [19], thyroid [20], tongue [21], bile duct [22], skin [23], prostate [24], breast [25], mediastinum [26], rectum [27], colon [28], cervix [29], mesentery [30], liver [31], abdominal wall [32]. The sites of presentation do not differ significantly in NF1 and non-NF1 patients [2].…”

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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: Molecular pathogenesis and current management considerations

Grobmyer¹,

Reith²,

Shahlaee³

et al. 2008

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNSTs) are rare tumors that often occur in patients with neurofibromatosis 1. Surgical resection represents the mainstay of treatment. Radiation and chemotherapy have a role in selected patients with MPNST. Accurate pathologic diagnosis remains a challenge in many cases of MPNST. There are many recent advances in the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of MPNST which represent the best opportunities to develop new strategies for management of patients with MPNST.

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“…Schwannomas are benign tumors that can develop along the course of any nerve. For unknown reasons, the most frequent schwannomas are located on the acoustic nerve, followed by neurinomas of the facial and the trigeminal nerves [ 13 ]. Therefore, schwannomas of the head and neck region are common, while ones involving the thyroid gland are unusual [ 9 ].…”

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Thyroid-Bed Schwannoma Mimicking a Thyroid Neoplasm: A Challenging Diagnosis: Report of a Case and Literature Review

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Background: Schwannomas, also called neurinomas, are rare benign tumors of the neural cells that can develop from the sheaths of nervous structures of several districts, although the most frequent sites are the cranial nerves (25%–45%). Rarely, cases show neck schwannomas in the thyroid parenchyma, while the cases of thyroid-bed schwannomas mimicking a thyroid-gland lesions are anecdotal. Methods: We report the case of a 70-year-old man with a preoperative-imaging diagnosis of a thyroid neoplasm, confirmed as Thyr 4 by fine-needle cytology. Results: During surgery, an extra-thyroidal lesion was discovered, determined to be a neck schwannoma through definitive pathology. A literature review of cases of thyroid-bed-lesion schwannomas misinterpreted as thyroid neoplasms was carried out. Conclusions: In the case of suspicious extra-thyroidal lesions, we advocate for a close routine cooperation between the cytologist, the radiologist, and the surgeon in the attempt to reach an accurate preoperative diagnosis.

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Neural tumours of the neck presenting as thyroid nodules: a report of three cases

Cited by 22 publications

References 25 publications

Primary thyroid schwannoma masquerading as a thyroid nodule

Primary thyroid schwannoma masquerading as a thyroid nodule

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: Molecular pathogenesis and current management considerations

Thyroid-Bed Schwannoma Mimicking a Thyroid Neoplasm: A Challenging Diagnosis: Report of a Case and Literature Review

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