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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2022

Clinical analysis of 13 cases of primary squamous-cell thyroid carcinoma.

Di Ou, Chen Ni, Jincao Yao, Min Lai, Chen Chen, Yajiao Zhang, Tian Jiang, Tingting Qian, Liping Wang, Dong Xu

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Di OuDepartment of Ultrasonography, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
Chen NiThe Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Jincao YaoDepartment of Ultrasonography, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
Min LaiThe Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Chen ChenGraduate School, Wannan Medical College, Hangzhou, China.
Yajiao ZhangThe Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Tian JiangThe Postgraduate Training Base, Wen Zhou Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Tingting QianThe Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
Liping WangDepartment of Ultrasonography, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
Dong XuKey Laboratory of Head & Neck Cancer Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · CNUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNChinese Academy of Sciences · CNWannan Medical College · CNWenzhou Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the clinical features, ultrasonographic manifestations, pathological features, treatment and prognosis of primary thyroid squamous cell carcinoma (PSCTC) and summarize the experience in diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who were admitted to Zhejiang Cancer Hospital from 2007 to 2021 due to thyroid nodules or thyroid malignant tumors that were ultimately confirmed by postoperative pathology as primary thyroid squamous cell carcinoma. We summarize the general situation, clinical information, laboratory examination, ultrasonic image characteristics, pathological examination, clinical treatment and prognosis of the patients. Results: PSCTC is most often seen in older men and progresses rapidly. In laboratory tests, some patients had elevated levels of tumor markers (CA199, squamous cell carcinoma antigen level), thyroglobulin levels and tumor-related substances, but all these indicators lacked specificity. The ultrasound features of PSCTC are mainly hypoechoic, hard, substantial nodules with gross borders and a grade 1-2 blood flow signal, sometimes with signs of necrosis and calcification. In terms of treatment, PSCTC is mainly surgically resected, though some patients in this study underwent iodine-131 radiation therapy, local radiotherapy, and chemotherapy with unclear results. None of the patients survived for very long after treatment, but the prognosis of patients with highly differentiated squamous carcinoma was significantly better than that of patients with poorly differentiated squamous carcinoma. Papillary thyroid carcinoma may be one of the causes of PSCTC. Conclusion: PSCTC is a malignant tumor with high malignancy and rapid clinical progression. Treatment options are mainly based on surgical resection and can be supplemented with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but there is still a lack of a standardized treatment management system, and more cases and reports are needed to accumulate data.

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pathological featuresprimary squamous-cell thyroid carcinomathyroidthyroid carcinomaultrasound

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