title: Primary squamous carcinoma of the thyroid--a case report.
abstract: We report a well-documented case of fatal thyroid cancer with histopathological characteristics of primary squamous carcinoma. A possible primary tumour elsewhere was excluded. The possible histogenesis of this unusual tumour and the therapy of choice are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Theander
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lödén
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berglund
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seidal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins