Abstract:Sclerosing mucoepidermoid thyroid carcinoma with eosinophilia (SMECE) of the thyroid is a rare disease with approximately 50 cases reported worldwide. We describe SMECE of the thyroid affecting a 44 year old female and the first reported case of SMECE of thyroid in New Zealand. This case is of interest as the disease course was particularly aggressive with uncommon immunohistology. Our patient presented with a 4 month history of a painless swelling in her right upper neck. CT revealed a diffusely enlarged thyr… Show more
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