A Case of Carcinoma Showing Thymus-Like Differentiation with a Rapidly Lethal Course

A Case of Carcinoma Showing Thymus-Like Differentiation with a Rapidly Lethal Course

A 55-year-old woman underwent a total thyroidectomy for carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation (CASTLE). The patient was referred to our hospital after the tumor was found to have directly invaded the cervical esophagus and the entire circumference of the trachea. A total thyroidectomy was pe...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Nogami, Naruto Taira, Shinichi Toyooka, Takehiro Tanaka, Taeko Mizoo, Takayuki Iwamoto, Tadahiko Shien, Junichi Soh, Shinichiro Miyoshi, Hiroyoshi Doihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation
Reconstruction
Infiltrating trachea
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/370306

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