Intrathyroidal Thymic Carcinoma Mimicking Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Case Report

• 영문명: Intrathyroidal Thymic Carcinoma Mimicking Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Case Report
• 발행기관: 대한내분비외과학회
• 저자명: Ju Seok Lee Jun Sung Lee Yong Sang Lee Hang-Seok Chang
• 간행물 정보: 『The Koreran journal of Endocrine Surgery』24권1호, 25~30쪽, 전체 6쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 면역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.03.30

영문 초록

Intrathyroidal thymic carcinoma (ITC) is an extremely rare malignant tumor that presents a diagnostic challenge owing to its similarity to anaplastic thyroid cancer and other aggressive thyroid malignancies. We present the case of a 79-year-old woman who was initially suspected of having anaplastic thyroid cancer; however, post-operative pathology revealed an ITC. The patient underwent a palliative surgical approach consisting of right total thyroidectomy and selective neck dissection, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Treatment was successfully completed without complications or relapse. This case serves as a reminder to consider ITC as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with atypical features resembling anaplastic thyroid cancer and to approach the treatment plan with careful consideration of the individual patient’s age, tumor characteristics, and prognosis.

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Thyroid neoplasms Thyroid diseases