title: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland: a case report and role of radiotherapy.
abstract: Primary squamous cell carcinoma is an extremely rare tumour of the thyroid gland. A case of an elderly lady who was diagnosed to have primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland is presented and the role of radiotherapy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ab Hadi
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Bliss
authors.forename: T W J
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Lennard
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy