[Anaplastic epithelioma of the thyroid gland 6 years after cervical irradiation for malignant lymphoma].
Carcinoma of the thyroid gland may develop after irradiation of the cervical region. It is well documented in patients who received radiation therapy to the neck in childhood but rarely when the therapy was given in adulthood. A case of an undifferentiated carcinoma of the thyroid gland occurring in an adult 6 years after irradiation of the cervical region for a malignant lymphoma is reported. The role of irradiation and the factors related to the development of carcinoma of the thyroid gland are reviewed.
D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000528:radiation effects; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
Epithélioma anaplasique de la thyroïde 6 ans après irradiation cervicale pour lymphome malin