A Patient with Mixed Squamous Cell and Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.
10.4174/jkss.2010.78.1.55
- Author:
Jin Ho KWAK
1
;
Hyuk Jai JANG
;
Ji Hoon KIM
;
Je Hong AHN
;
Kil Hyun KANG
;
Myeng Sik HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. jhj@gnah.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mixed squamous cell carcinoma and papillary carcinoma;
Thyroid gland
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma;
Carcinoma, Papillary;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Epithelium;
Humans;
Iodine;
Lymph Node Excision;
Metaplasia;
Neck;
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Thyroidectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2010;78(1):55-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mixed squamous cell carcinoma and papillary carcinoma in the thyroid gland is a very rare malignant tumor. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid may develop from squamous metaplasia of the follicular epithelium in a variety of pathologic conditions, such as other differentiated carcinomas of the thyroid. A 70-year-old man presented with a palpable mass on the right side of the thyroid gland. The patient underwent a right lobectomy without neck lymph node dissection. Histopathological findings revealed primary squamous carcinoma mixed papillary thyroid carcinoma. He underwent a completion thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine therapy. Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy were not performed.
