Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Thyroid Gland: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Thyroid Gland: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Synovial sarcoma (SVS) of the thyroid gland is exceedingly rare. We report the case of a 55-year-old man with a rapidly growing 7-cm neck mass. Because of suspicion of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, a total thyroidectomy was planned, without preoperative cytology. During surgery, the tumor ruptured,...

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Main Authors: Laurys Boudin, Nicolas Fakhry, Bruno Chetaille, Delphine Perrot, Anh Tuan Nguyen, Nassima Daidj, Jérôme Guiramand, Anthony Sarran, Laurence Moureau-Zabotto, François Bertucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Primary synovial sarcoma
Thyroid gland
Chemotherapy
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/357913

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