Primary squamous carcinoma of the thyroid--a case report.
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.
Theander
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Department of ENT, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden.
Lödén
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Berglund
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J
Seidal
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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*
D007633:Keratins