A Case of Carcinoma of the Thyroid and Cervical Esophagus Following Irradiation.
- Author:
Jee Young LEE
1
;
Hyun Jeung LIM
;
Moo In PARK
;
Seun Ja PARK
;
Hee Kyung CHANG
;
Kang Dae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. parksj@ns.kosinmed.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Radiation;
Thyroid cancer;
Cervical esophageal cancer
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/*etiology;
Esophageal Neoplasms/*etiology;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neck/*radiation effects;
*Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced;
Thyroid Neoplasms/*etiology
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2005;46(2):129-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
It is well recognized that radiation can be carcinogenic for a wide variety of tumors, especially, in breast, thyroid, and bone marrow which appear to be radiosensitive. The criteria for establishing the dignosis of radiation- induced malignancy are the knowledge of prior irradiation and the appearance of a malignancy in the irradiated area. We report a case of carcinoma of the thyroid and esophagus following prior neck irradiation for thyroid mass.
