Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid

Search: Korean J Head Neck Oncol Search

CLOSE

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 1994;10(2):225-228.
Published online November 30, 1994.

Joong Kyu Kim;Hee Kyung Chang

갑상선의 원발성 편평 상피 세포암 1례

김중규;장희경

Abstract

Squamous carcinomas of the thyroid gland are extremely rare, and its clinical course is very aggressive. It has poor prognosis, similar to that of anaplastic carcinoma. These tumors are radioresistant and often rapidly fatal. It is considered to originate from the follicular epithelium at present. Recently, authors had experienced 63-years old female patient, proved to be primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid. We report this patient with a review of a literature.

Key Words: Primary squamous cell carcinoma, Thyroid

TOOLS