Malignant teratoma of the thyroid. Issue 7 (28th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bidaye, Rohan; Mahmood, Ashraf; Abdawn, Zainab; Ahmad, Ijaz
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 7(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07-28
• Subjects: chemotherapy -- endocrine cancer -- radiotherapy -- head and neck surgery -- thyroid disease; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242534
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Malignant thyroid teratoma in adults is a rare tumour with less than 40 cases reported worldwide. Our case is of a 29-year-old man who presented with a thyroid lump and compressive symptoms. He underwent multiple investigations before being diagnosed with a malignant thyroid teratoma. There are no established guidelines in the management of this tumour yet. In this case report, we discuss the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the patient and reflect on the published literature on this tumour.