Case Reports
Vol. 21 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.4081/embj.2026.483

THYROID HEMIAGENESIS WITH PAPILLARY CARCINOMA: A CASE REPORT WITH LITERATURE REVIEW

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Published: May 13 2026
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Thyroid, hemiagenesis, papillary carcinoma, lobectomy

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Abdulwahid M. Salih
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Ari M. Abdullah
Department of Pathology, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah; Department of Pathology, Sulaymaniyah Teaching Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Imad J. Habibullah
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Rawa M. Ali
Department of Pathology, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah; Department of Pathology, Hospital for the Treatment of Chemical Weapons Victims, Halabja, Iraq.
Shko H. Hassan
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Mohammed A. HamaAli
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Kanaw A. Salih
Department of Anesthesiology, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Shewaz Tariq Latif
Shahid Dr. Aso Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Hiwa O. Abdullah
Department of Scientific Affairs, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah; Kscien Organization for Scientific Research (Middle East Office), Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Fahmi H. Kakamad
kakamad.fahmi@gmail.com
Department of Scientific Affairs, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah; Kscien Organization for Scientific Research (Middle East Office), Sulaymaniyah; Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah; Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

The coexistence of thyroid hemiagenesis (THA) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is an exceedingly rare condition. This report presents a case of THA with PTC. A 36-year-old woman presented with a one-month history of dyspnea. On examination, the thyroid gland appeared asymmetrical. Neck ultrasound revealed a hypoechoic nodule in the right lobe, classified as Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) 4. The isthmus and left thyroid lobe were not visualized, suggesting THA. A right thyroid lobectomy was performed, and histopathological examination revealed PTC. Of the 7 reviewed cases of THA with PTC, left lobe agenesis was observed in 4 patients and right lobe agenesis in 3. Fine-needle aspiration cytology was performed in 3 cases, all of which confirmed malignancy. Five cases underwent thyroidectomy, and two underwent lobectomy. The recovery in all cases was satisfactory. Although the coexistence of THA and PTC is extremely rare, the possibility should not be overlooked.

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THYROID HEMIAGENESIS WITH PAPILLARY CARCINOMA: A CASE REPORT WITH LITERATURE REVIEW. (2026). EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal, 21. https://doi.org/10.4081/embj.2026.483
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