Simultaneous presentation of parathyroid, thyroid and parotid tumours 44 years after neck irradiation.
A case of three tumours presenting 44 years following external irradiation to the neck is reported. Whilst thyroid, parotid and parathyroid tumours are all described in this situation, the simultaneous presentation of all three has not been documented previously.
Delbridge
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Department of Surgery, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Poole
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Eckstein
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Lim
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Posen
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D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000236:Adenoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009333:Neck; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors