Thyroid lymphoma is most likely to develop in the background of which pre-existing condition?
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Correct answer: Hashimoto thyroiditis
Patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis have a significantly increased risk (approximately 60-fold to 80-fold) of developing primary thyroid lymphoma, typically of the B-cell type (MALT lymphoma).
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