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ArticleOncology letters2025

Ultrasound combined with contrast‑enhanced ultrasound in the diagnosis of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid: A case report and literature review.

Cuie Chen, Qiuxiao Xu, Yijing Deng, Jianling Peng, Xueling He, Lijuan Liu

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6 authors.

Cuie ChenDepartment of Ultrasound, First Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524002, P.R. China.
Qiuxiao XuDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524002, P.R. China.
Yijing DengDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524002, P.R. China.
Jianling PengDepartment of Ultrasound, First Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524002, P.R. China.
Xueling HeDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524002, P.R. China.
Lijuan LiuDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524002, P.R. China.

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Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid (PSCCT) is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are critical to the survival of patients and to improve their quality of life. However, diagnosing this illness is challenging. The present study describes the ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) findings of PSCCT diagnosed in a 69-year-old woman with a rapidly enlarging neck mass. A total thyroidectomy was performed, and the results of postoperative pathology and immunohistochemical tests confirmed the diagnosis of PSCCT. Any other potential primary tumor site was excluded. This case and literature review provide a reliable reference for the diagnosis of PSCCT using US combined with CEUS. Radiologists should increase their understanding of this disease to achieve an early and accurate diagnosis.

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CEUSdiagnosisprimary SCCthyroid cancerUS

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PMID39822939
PMCPMC11737294

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