Open AccessPoorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Author(s) -
Sushama Guruwale,
Tushar Kambale,
Banyameen Iqbal,
Atul Jain
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.153173
Subject(s) - thyroid carcinoma , thyroid , medicine , carcinoma , pathology
Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma is rare and distinctive due to it′s a characteristic uniform cells and sometimes insular architectural pattern. These tumors are aggressive and often lethal type of thyroid tumors often has a rapid and fatal outcome despite appropriate treatment. Here we are presenting a case of a 50 yrs old woman with anterior neck swelling more on right side since five years and increasing in size for the last three months