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Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid as a laryngeal problem
Author(s) -
Thinakkal Ramakrishnan,
Cabel Gilbert,
Borkenhagen Robert
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197902000-00010
Subject(s) - medullary cavity , medullary carcinoma , carcinoma , thyroid , medicine , thyroid carcinoma , general surgery , pathology
A neuroendocrine secreting tumor, initially presenting as a laryngeal problem, is reported. Subglottic biopsy, first interpreted as paraganglioma, was finally diagnosed as medullary carcinoma of the thyroid. The complex testing required to arrive at an accurate diagnosis of this uncommon thyroid malignancy is discussed. The sparse occurrence of the neoplasm in the laryngologic field, as well as the necessity for differentiating it from other neuroendocrine tumors, bear consideration.