Primary Epithelioid Angiosarcoma of the Thyroid in a Patient Occupationally Exposed to Radiations

Primary Epithelioid Angiosarcoma of the Thyroid in a Patient Occupationally Exposed to Radiations

Background: Angiosarcoma (AS) of the thyroid is a rare and aggressive tumor. Its incidence is higher in iodine-deficient areas but cases unrelated to endemic goiter have been reported.Case Presentation: We describe a case of a 63-year-old Italian man living in a non-iodine-deficient area, with no pr...

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Main Authors: Michela Marina, Luigi Corcione, Maria Francesca Serra, Teore Ferri, Enrico Maria Silini, Graziano Ceresini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
epithelioid
angiosarcoma
thyroid
radiation
survival
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00577/full

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