Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis - Figure 15. Cytological differentiation of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and MALT lymphoma.

On our opinion a clear distinction between these diseases is not possible on cytology. MALT type lymphoma is best to held as a clinicopathological entity and a combination of clinical and cytological data can lead to correct diagnosis.
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MALT type lymphoma. Thyroid lymphomas - case 2