Triple primary cancers of the head and neck: case report and literature review. Issue 6 (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adams, M; Caffrey, R
• Is Part Of: Journal of laryngology & otology. Volume 128:Issue 6(2014)
• Page Start: 552
• Page End: 554
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022215114000905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2151

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="sec1"> <title>Background:</title> <p>Coincident thyroid and head and neck squamous cell carcinomas are rare. This paper presents a case of synchronous laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma and micropapillary thyroid carcinoma.</p> </sec> <sec id="sec2"> <title>Methods:</title> <p>A PubMed search was performed for articles describing synchronous thyroid and head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, using the search terms 'thyroid cancer', 'cancer of the head and neck', 'synchronous' and 'synchronous neoplasm'.</p> </sec> <sec id="sec3"> <title>Results:</title> <p>The literature suggests that the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma stage is a better predictor of outcome than the extent of surgical treatment of the thyroid gland in synchronous malignancies.</p> </sec> <sec id="sec4"> <title>Conclusion:</title> <p>The decision regarding surgical treatment of the thyroid in synchronous thyroid and head and neck squamous cell carcinomas should take several factors into account. The head and neck squamous cell carcinoma stage is the strongest predictor of outcome, although patient-related factors and the location of malignant thyroid tissue may also affect management.</p> </sec> </abstract>