- Author:
Ryner Jose DC. CARRILLO
1
,
2
;
Precious Eunice R. GRULLO
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Calcified thyroid nodule; Maxillary calcification; Fungal rhinosinusitis
- MeSH: Tongue Neoplasms; Parathyroid Neoplasms
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2017;51(1):49-51
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Co-existence of multiple pathologies affecting a patient poses a challenge in the diagnosis and management. A rare combination of early tongue cancer, maxillary fungal rhinosinusitis, calcified thyroid nodule and primary hyperparathyroidism in a 70-year-old female is described. The evidences used for disease probabilities based on diagnostic results and effectivess of treatment modalities are presented. The decision-making process to come up with an individualized management is discussed.
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