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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 4/2019

01-12-2019 | Thyroidectomy | Case Report

A Case Rarity: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Squamous Metaplasia Complicated with Chronic Discharging Ulcers

Authors: Wan Fatihah Wan Sohaimi, Y. F. Lee, Norazlina Mat Nawi, Mohd Fazrin Mohd Rohani, Nur Asma Sapiai

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2019

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Abstract

We report a unique case of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) with squamous metaplasia complicated with chronic discharging ulcer. A 76-year-old gentleman was referred to us after defaulted treatment 1 year post-total thyroidectomy. He presented to us with long-standing chronic, non-healing, ulcerative and discharging wound at the anterior neck at previous total thyroidectomy scar. The primary tumour was histologically diagnosed as papillary malignant cells with extensive squamous metaplasia. Squamous metaplasia is a rare finding in thyroid carcinoma that carried a poorer prognostic factor.
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Metadata
Title
A Case Rarity: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Squamous Metaplasia Complicated with Chronic Discharging Ulcers
Authors
Wan Fatihah Wan Sohaimi
Y. F. Lee
Norazlina Mat Nawi
Mohd Fazrin Mohd Rohani
Nur Asma Sapiai
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-019-00977-8

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