Study of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Components
Author Information
Author(s): Yasuhiro Ito, Mitsuyoshi Hirokawa, Takuya Higashiyama, Minoru Kihara, Chisato Tomoda, Yuuki Takamura, Kaoru Kobayashi, Akihiro Miya, Akira Miyauchi
Primary Institution: Kuma Hospital
Hypothesis
Can patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma having squamous cell carcinoma components survive after locally curative surgery?
Conclusion
Some patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma having squamous cell carcinoma components can survive for a prolonged period after locally curative surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 3 of 8 primary lesions were preoperatively diagnosed as having SCC components.
- 7 patients survived for 8 to 43 months after diagnosis.
- Adjuvant therapies were effective for local and distant recurrences in some patients.
Takeaway
This study looked at 10 patients with a rare type of thyroid cancer. Some of them lived a long time after surgery, even though their cancer was serious.
Methodology
The study reviewed surgical and pathological records of patients diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma with squamous cell carcinoma components.
Limitations
The study is limited by the small sample size and the rarity of the condition.
Participant Demographics
The participants included 7 females and 3 males, aged between 68 and 83 years.
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