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MEDULLARY CARCINOMA OF THE THYROID PRESENTING AS FATAL ASPHYXIA
Author(s) -
Aw T. C.,
Seah H. C.,
Cheah J. S.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1979.tb128986.x
Subject(s) - asphyxia , medullary cavity , medicine , thyroid carcinoma , thyroid , medullary carcinoma , carcinoma , pediatrics
Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid is a rare entity. Most cases present with a lump in the neck. An unusual presentation as fatal asphyxia is reported.