Osseous metaplasia in thyroid nodule: A case report and review of literature

Soha Yahya Hejazi, Department of surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital POBOX-80215 Jeddah 21589 , Saudi Arabia, Nisar Haider Zaidi, Ahmad Ghanem, Adel. A. Aljawhari, Department of surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital POBOX-80215 Jeddah 21589 , Saudi Arabia, Department of Pathology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital POBOX-80215 Jeddah 21589 , Saudi Arabia, Department of surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital POBOX-80215 Jeddah 21589 , Saudi Arabia
2019 International Journal of Case Reports  
Objective: To present a case of osseous metaplasia in thyroid nodule. Introduction: Long standing thyroid nodules undergo changes. Sometimes they degenerate, may lead to hemorrhage or fibrosis and sometimes ectopic bone formation. Case report: 41 years old Yemeni married lady, presented to our surgical clinic with left thyroid nodule for 3 years duration. She had right thyroid lobectomy 6 years ago. She presented with left neck swelling and was taken to OR for thyroidectomy. histopathology came
more » ... as extensive fibrosis and osseous metaplasia with small remnant of thyroid tissue. Discussion; Most thyroid stay longer with no complications but some undergo calcification or hemorrhage, fibrosis and sometimes osseous metaplasia. It may occur in benign or malignant thyroid swellings.
doi:10.28933/ijcr-2019-09-2005 fatcat:xvq7jamfrze4ndtgf3cu3lno6i