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Teflon granuloma mimicking a thyroid tumor
Author(s) -
Wilson Roma A.,
Gartner William S.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2840030213
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , nodule (geology) , lesion , pathology , cytology , granuloma , phonation , fine needle aspiration , radiology , biopsy , paleontology , audiology , biology
An unusual case is presented of a patient who developed a “thyroid” nodule following injection of Polytef into the left posterior vocal cord for impaired phonation. Fine‐needle aspiration cytology was interpreted as suspicious for malignant cells. Histological evaluation revealed a benign granulomatous lesion with numerous Teflon particles. Review of the literature relating to Teflon injections is presented. Diagn Cytopathol 1987;3:156–158.
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