| Literature DB >> 31857764 |
Wan Fatihah Wan Sohaimi1,2, Y F Lee3, Norazlina Mat Nawi1,2, Mohd Fazrin Mohd Rohani1, Nur Asma Sapiai2,4.
Abstract
We report a unique case of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) with squamous metaplasia complicated with chronic discharging ulcer. A 76-year-old gentleman was referred to us after defaulted treatment 1 year post-total thyroidectomy. He presented to us with long-standing chronic, non-healing, ulcerative and discharging wound at the anterior neck at previous total thyroidectomy scar. The primary tumour was histologically diagnosed as papillary malignant cells with extensive squamous metaplasia. Squamous metaplasia is a rare finding in thyroid carcinoma that carried a poorer prognostic factor. © Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2019.Entities:
Keywords: Discharging ulcer; Fatal; Papillary thyroid carcinoma; Squamous metaplasia
Year: 2019 PMID: 31857764 PMCID: PMC6895325 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-019-00977-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0975-7651