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Giant Thyroid Fibrosarcoma- A Case Report

Authors :
Manuel Tucciarone
Carlos Heredia-Llinas
Alejandro Lowy Benoliel
Rosalia Souviron Encabo
Tomas Martinez Guirado
Ricardo González-Orus Álvarez-Morujo
Source :
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 32, Iss 2, Pp 109-112 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020.

Abstract

Introduction: Thyroid gland fibrosarcomas are extremely rare tumors, and only very few cases have been described in the literature. There are no set recommendations along with follow-ups regarding the treatment of these tumors. Moreover, the prognosis is poor with a very short life expectancy. Case Report: We present an 81-year-old patient who was suffering from increasing dysphagia and dysphonia related to a painless giant cervical mass, which presented with progressive growth for the preceding months. After a core needle biopsy with a suspicion of a solitary fibrous tumor, total excision of the tumor was successfully performed, and the pathology examination revealed a fibrosarcoma. Following surgery, radiotherapy was decided in the oncological multidisciplinary meeting; however, the patient refused it. There were neither new clinical symptoms nor tumor recurrence after an 18-month follow-up. Conclusion: Although it is a very rare tumor, primary fibrosarcoma of the thyroid gland should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of neck tumors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22517251 and 2251726X
Volume :
32
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.63eba83f15964fe491825ecaac6accc1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22038/ijorl.2019.39741.2310