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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2020

A rare coexistence of papillary carcinoma and anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid in multinodular goitre: Case report and literature review.

Sudha Shahi, Tika Ram Bhandari, Tridip Pantha, Dipendra Gautam

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sudha ShahiOtorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tika Ram BhandariGeneral Surgery, People's Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tridip PanthaOtorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dipendra GautamOtorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bir Hospital · NP

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Abstract

introductionMultinodular goiter is defined as multiple discrete nodules in the thyroid gland. The incidence of Papillary carcinoma thyroid was found to be highest out of total Multinodular Goiter cases while that of Anaplastic carcinoma was the least. We report a rare coexistence of Papillary carcinoma and Anaplastic carcinoma in adult patient with a long-standing Multinodular Goiter. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we present a case of 54 years male with huge anterior neck swelling for 20 years with a gradual increase in size. Computerized tomography of neck revealed solidocystic mass lesion without any significant lymphadenopathy, features suggesting Multinodular goiter with differential diagnosis of Carcinoma Thyroid. Cytological examination showed Papillary thyroid Carcinoma. He underwent total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection. Postoperative period was uneventful. Histopathological report revealed features suggestive of mixed tumor of Papillary thyroid Carcinoma and Anaplastic Carcinoma thyroid TNM Staging T3 N0 M0, Stage IVA. After the final reports patient was sent for adjuvant therapy three weeks later where he received megavoltage external beam radiation and he was followed up till 12th week. He was assessed radiologically which showed no signs of physical progression of the disease. However, he was lost to follow up after that visit. DISCUSSION: Long-standing benign conditions of thyroid can transform into malignant forms in the undefined duration of time.

conclusionRegular follow up and early management of multinodular goiter at the right time can save a patient from undue stress and complication like the conversion into malignancy.

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Anaplastic thyroid carcinomaCoexitent tumorsMixed tumorMultiodular goiterPapillary carcinoma

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