Primary thyroid squamous cell carcinoma: a challenging management problem. Issue 1 (28th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agilinko, Joshua; Kueh, Tze Jun; Smart, Louise; Shakeel, Muhammad
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01-28
• Subjects: otolaryngology / ENT -- cancer intervention -- thyroid disease; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238560
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Primary thyroid squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare and highly aggressive cancer. Diagnostic work-up encompasses cervical ultrasonography, tissue biopsy and CT scan. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the available treatment modalities. With a mean survival rate of 7 months reported in the literature, our patient is alive 2 years after successful treatment of her advanced primary thyroid SCC with surgery and radiotherapy.