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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland —A case report

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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland is rare. We report here a case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland in a middle aged woman who had a thyroid nodule of 12 years duration with a recent rapid increase in size and associated with pressure symptoms. There was massive enlargement of the thyroid with retrosternal extension and fixity. Cervical nodes were also enlarged. The X-rays revealed calcification. A palliative thyroidectomy was done leaving the residual tumour behind. Endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy were required for respiratory distress in the postoperative period.

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  1. Department of Surgery, A.I.I.M.S., 110029, New Delhi, India

    V. K. Kapoor, D. Sharma & T. K. Chattopadhyay

  2. Department of Pathology, A.I.I.M.S., 110029, New Delhi, India

    A. K. Mukhopadhyay

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Kapoor, V.K., Sharma, D., Mukhopadhyay, A.K. et al. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland —A case report. The Japanese Journal of Surgery 15, 60–62 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02469859

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