Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Thyroid: A Rare Entity. (29th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chavan, Rahulkumar N.; Chikkala, Bhargav; Biswas, Cinjini; Biswas, Somak; Sarkar, Diptendra Kumar
• Other Names: Tosi Piero Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-06-29
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/838079
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Primary squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) of thyroid is an extremely rare malignancy of thyroid. Herewith, we describe a case report of female patient who presented with neck swelling; FNAC misdiagnosed it as papillary carcinoma of thyroid but, after resection, biopsy revealed it to be a case of squamous cell carcinoma of thyroid. After extensive investigations no possible primary focus of squamous cell carcinoma was found elsewhere, so diagnosis of primary squamous cell carcinoma of thyroid was made. Patient underwent chemoradiation but still patient succumbed to death within a year.