Abstract
Primary thyroid lymphoma is a rare thyroid tumor accounting for only 5% of all thyroid
malignancies. It is more common in patients with a background history of chronic thyroiditis.
PET/CT is helpful in the initial staging and for follow up to assess treatment response.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 17, 2014
Accepted:
March 10,
2014
Received in revised form:
February 27,
2014
Received:
January 21,
2014
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