Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus-like differentiation of the thyroid in a 70-year-old man
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
;
: 337-341, 2018.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus-like differentiation (SETTLE) is a very rare tumor of the thyroid gland mostly occurring in young patients. The imaging findings of SETTLE tumors are yet to be defined. However, they are usually described as well-defined heterogeneously enhanced masses on CT scan. The current case has the potential growth as compared with a 2009 chest radiography. We took into account the possibility of SETTLE in the case of a bulky mass in patients over 70 years old, particularly in the lower neck. Herein, we report a case of the oldest patient so far. The patient underwent a right lobectomy of the thyroid and mass excision. Follow-up CT scans after 6 months revealed no local recurrence. Surgery is the gold standard treatment for SETTLE. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy could be another possible option for patients with advanced stage SETTLE.
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Main subject:
Radiotherapy
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Recurrence
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Thorax
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Radiography
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Follow-Up Studies
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Drug Therapy
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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