title: Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid presenting as fatal asphyxia.
abstract: Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid is a rare entity. Most cases present with a lump in the neck. An unusual presentation as fatal asphyxia is reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology