Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid gland

It is reported on a patient with low-malignant primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the thyroid gland with hitherto 7-year absence of recidivity after exclusive operative therapy. The course is critically discussed in the light of the literature. Conclusions relate to the diagnostic and therapeutic regimen within clinical treatment, cytology, antibody diagnostics, operation and combined therapy in lymphomas of the thyroid gland and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.