Primary leiomyosarcoma of the thyroid.
10.4174/jkss.2013.85.1.43
- Author:
Bahadir EGE
1
;
Sezai LEVENTOGLU
Author Information
1. Clinic of General Surgery, Private Koru Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. mdbahadirege@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid;
Leiomyosarcoma
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Biomarkers, Tumor;
Frozen Sections;
Humans;
Leiomyosarcoma;
Male;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2013;85(1):43-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 56-year-old male with primary leiomyosarcoma of the thyroid is presented. The paucity of diagnostic maneuvers, including tumor markers, fine needle aspiration, and frozen section biopsy, are stressed, in addition to the fulminate course of the disease.
