Primary Fibrosarcoma of Thyroid-A Rare Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction

Primary Fibrosarcoma of Thyroid-A Rare Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction

Primary fibrosarcoma of thyroid is an uncommon thyroid malignancy which may potentially cause vocal palsy and upper airway obstruction. We herein report a case of thyroid fibrosarcoma encountered at the Department of Otolaryngology, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital and discuss its clinical prese...

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Veröffentlicht in:童綜合醫學雜誌 2015-12, Vol.9 (2), p.146-148
Hauptverfasser: 黎瓊柱(Chiung-Chon Li), 林巧峯(Frank Cheau-Feng Lin), 張紘䪸(Hung-Min Chang), 蔡青劭(Stella Chin-Shaw Tsai)
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Sprache:chi ; eng
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Fibrosarcoma
Thyroid gland neoplasms
惡性纖維肉瘤
甲狀腺腫瘤
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Zusammenfassung:Primary fibrosarcoma of thyroid is an uncommon thyroid malignancy which may potentially cause vocal palsy and upper airway obstruction. We herein report a case of thyroid fibrosarcoma encountered at the Department of Otolaryngology, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital and discuss its clinical presentation as well as treatment options.
ISSN:2071-3592