Unusual coexistence: branchial cleft cyst harboring papillary thyroid carcinoma with lymph node metastasis — a rare case report and clinical insights

BackgroundThe simultaneous occurrence of Branchial Cleft Cyst (BCC) and Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) represents an unusual malignant tumor, with cases featuring associated lymph node metastasis being particularly rare. This combination underscores an increased potential for metastasis, and the...

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Main Authors: Wei-Tao Wang, Xi-Hao Ni, Yong-Xue Gu, Ran An, Chang-Liang Wang, Jun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1378405/full