Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Occurring in Thyroid Gland

갑상선에서 발생한 Epstein-Barr Virus 양성 미만성 큰 B세포 림프종 1예

  • Hyunseok Choi (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital) ;
  • Dongha Kim (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital) ;
  • Jaeman Park (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital) ;
  • Jeong-Soo Woo (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital) ;
  • Jae-Gu Cho (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital)
  • 최현석 (고려대학교 구로병원 이비인후-두경부외과학 교실) ;
  • 김동하 (고려대학교 구로병원 이비인후-두경부외과학 교실) ;
  • 박재만 (고려대학교 구로병원 이비인후-두경부외과학 교실) ;
  • 우정수 (고려대학교 구로병원 이비인후-두경부외과학 교실) ;
  • 조재구 (고려대학교 구로병원 이비인후-두경부외과학 교실)
  • Received : 2023.10.04
  • Accepted : 2023.11.11
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is very rare malignant tumor in thyroid gland. Compared to Epstein-Barr virus negative diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, it tends to have more extranodal involvement, does not respond to chemoimmunotherapy well, and has worse prognosis. We have encountered a patient with Epstein-Barr virus positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of thyroid gland in 75-year-old female presenting with aggravating dyspnea and neck pain.

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