Diagnosis and treatment of Hurthle cell tumors of thyroid:an analysis of 15 casesDI Zhongmin，YANG Qiumeng,YAN Min.Department of General Surgery,Ruijin Hospital,Medical School of Shanghai Jiaotong University，Shanghai 200025,China Corresponding author:DI Zhongmin,Email：dzmhz2006@163.com AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the diagnosis and treatment of Hurthle cell tumors (HCT) of the thyroid.MethodsThe clinical data of 15 cases of HCT admitted between 2001 and 2007 at Ruijin Hospital of Medical School of Shanghai Jiaotong University were analyzed.ResultsForteen cases of Hurthle cell adenomas were diagnosed by pathology.One case of Hurthle cell adenomas were complicated with Hurthle cell follicular carcinoma on the opposited side of thyroid.Only 6 cases were diagnosed by frozen section examination during the operation,the others could only be confirmed by paraffin section examination finally.Surgical procedure:3 cases of total or near total thyroidectomy and 12 cases of subtotal desection were performed.The followup periods varied from 1 year to 7 years,and median followup time was 38 months.No recurrence and death were observed during the followup periods.ConclusionThere are evidences that HCT is a potential malignant neoplasm. Surgery is the effective way for HCT.