Warthin like papillary thyroid carcinoma: A rare case report

Abstract

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most frequent endocrine malignancy with a variety of histopathological presentations. Warthin like papillary thyroid carcinoma (WL-PTC) is an uncommon variant that is recognized as a distinct subtype of PTC in WHO Classification (5 edition-2022) of thyroid tumors.We report a case of female patient aged 36-year-old presented with complaint of swelling over anterior midline of neck region for 6 months which was gradually increasing in size. The ultrasonography report revealed possibility of malignancy TIRADS- 5. The patient underwent FNAC which was reported as papillary thyroid carcinoma- Bethesda Category V. The total thyroidectomy was performed, the histopathological report stated Papillary thyroid carcinoma associated with lymphocytic thyroiditis, possibility of Warthin like PTC.