Summary
This study examined the clinical course and ultrasound features of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma in the thyroid gland. A retrospective analysis of 11 patients with 12 thyroid MALT lymphoma foci revealed common ultrasound features, including solid, very hypoechoic nodules with enhanced posterior echoes, often accompanied by Hashimoto thyroiditis.
Thyroid Imaging and Reporting Data System (TIRADS) categories were found to be more diagnostically accurate than real-time ultrasound. The study also demonstrated that thyroid MALT lymphoma generally follows an indolent and self-limiting course, with various outcomes, including relapse and partial or complete remission, and suggests that serial ultrasound examinations can provide valuable insights into disease progression.
