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Primary squamous carcinoma of the thyroid–a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Claes Theander ,
Brita Lödén ,
Jan Berglund  and
Tomas Seidal
Claes Theander*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden
Brita Lödén
Affiliation:
Department of Oncology, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden
Jan Berglund
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden
Tomas Seidal
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden.
*
Dr Claes Theander, Department of ENT, Central Hospital, S-651 85 Karlstad, Sweden
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Abstract

We report a well-documented case of fatal thyroid cancer with histopathological characteristics of primary squamous carcinoma. A possible primary tumour elsewhere was excluded. The possible histogenesis of this unusual tumour and the therapy of choice are briefly discussed.

Keywords

Thyroid neoplasmscarcinomaCarcinomasquamous cellImmunohistochemistry
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 12 , December 1993 , pp. 1155 - 1158
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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