Primary Sclerosing Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma with Eosinophilia of the Thyroid: Description of a Case and Review of the Literature
International Journal of Thyroidology
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: 107-113, 2017.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Primary sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia (SMECE) of the thyroid gland is a very rare disease. We present the clinical and histopathologic findings of a 37-year-old woman recently diagnosed with SMECE of the thyroid gland. The patient, clinically euthyroid, who presented with a neck swelling since last 2 years along. Fine needle aspiration cytology suggested thyroid papillary carcinoma. Total thyroidectomy, central neck dissection and right selective neck dissection were performed. Although SMECE is considered to be a relatively slow growing and non-aggressive tumor, occasional metastasis does occur. We report an additional case of SMECE, with metastasis to regional lymph nodes. Physicians should be aware of extended operation, including total thyroidectomy and/or neck node dissection for metastatic lesion of the neck node. More standardized treatment is likely to evolve in the future.
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Main subject:
Neck Dissection
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroidectomy
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Carcinoma, Papillary
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Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid
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Rare Diseases
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Eosinophilia
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Lymph Nodes
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Neck
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Thyroidology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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