Open AccessMixed medullary—papillary thyroid carcinoma with mixed lymph node metastases: A case report
Author(s) -
Guerreiro Vanessa,
Costa Cláudia,
Oliveira Joana,
Santos Ana Paula,
Farinha Mónica,
Jácome Manuel,
Freitas Paula,
Carvalho Davide,
Torres Isabel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4165
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid carcinoma , medullary cavity , lymph node , papillary carcinoma , medullary carcinoma , lymph , pathology , oncology , radiology , thyroid , general surgery
Abstract Mixed medullary‐follicular‐derived carcinoma is a very rare event. It is extremely important to make the correct diagnosis, due to prognostic and treatment implications. A genetic study of these patients is advisable to exclude the presence of MEN 2.