[Incidental metastases of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma in lymph nodes of patient with squamous cell head and neck cancer: case report with review of the literature].
We report the case of a patient treated by neck dissection for a cervical recurrence from a head and neck cancer. The histopathologic study of the lymph nodes evidenced the presence of a occult metastases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. We discuss the treatment of these patient, with review of the literature. Management of thyroid carcinoma found incidentally during treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck is still debatable, and all patients must be evaluated individually with regard to its benefit.
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Service de Chirurgie cervico-maxillo-faciale et thoracique, C.H.U. de Charleroi, Site André Vésale. didier.dequanter@chu-charleroi.be
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D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*