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A rare primary tumor of the thyroid gland: report a new case of leiomyosarcoma and literature review

Authors: Bennani Amal, Hinde El Fatemi, Ihsane Souaf, Kaouthar Moumna, Amarti Affaf

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Primary leiomyosarcomas of the thyroid gland are extremely rare. we report a case of a 72 year-old women with a painful growing mass of the left neck with skin fistula. The patient underwent a lobectomy. The tumor histology showed spindle-shaped cells arranged in interlacing fascicles that expressed desmine and Hcaldesmone, but were negative for cytokeratins and thyroglobulin. Total body CT scan didnt show any other tumor. The patient died two months after surgery. Primary thyroid leiomyosarcoma may be mistaken for other tumors, such as anaplastic or medullary carcinomas. Therefore, the diagnosis is difficult and requires numerous clinical, radiological, and pathological investigations.

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Title: A rare primary tumor of the thyroid gland: report a new case of leiomyosarcoma and literature review
Authors: Bennani Amal
Hinde El Fatemi
Ihsane Souaf
Kaouthar Moumna
Amarti Affaf
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-8-36

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