Liposarcoma of the Thyroid Gland: a Case Report

Abstract

Primary liposarcoma of the thyroid gland is exceedingly rare with only five previous reports in the literature. We report a case of a 40-year-old male patient with nodular goitre with the suspicion of malignancy in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy. Total thyroidectomy was performed. The histopathological examination revealed a well-differentiated thyroid liposarcoma. The patient recovered uneventfully. Postoperatively, radiotherapy was given to the neck region. During a 2-year follow-up period, no recurrence of the disease occured.

Key Words:

• Thyroid cancer
• liposarcoma

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M. Keskek

Dr. M. Keskek, M.D. Resat Nuri Sok., No: 102/16, YukariAyranci/Ankara, Turkey Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]