Mucin-secreting papillary adenocarcinoma of the hyoid bone: a unique case.
We present a unique case of a mucin-secreting papillary adenocarcinoma of intestinal type which has invaded and completely destroyed the hyoid bone and metastasized to the cervical lymph nodes bilaterally. The tumour is believed to have originated from a malignant thyroglossal duct remnant, and was managed with surgery and radiotherapy. We describe the case and discuss the literature regarding hyoid bone tumours.
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Ian
I
Burnell
Alun
A
Tomkinson
Margaret
M
Hourihan
Mark
M
Robinson
Anthony
A
Douglas-Jones
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000150:complications