Insular thyroid carcinoma in a young Moroccan man: Case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Insular thyroid carcinoma (ITC) was defined as a rare malignant thyroid cancer standing in an intermediate position between the well-differentiated (papillary and follicular) and the anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. The incidence was estimated around <1% and 10% worldwide. Despite its rarity, it remains the main cause of death from non-anaplastic follicular cell-derived thyroid cancers.

Case presentation

A 27-year-old single male admitted for a history of a thyroid nodule and intrathoracic extension; with local mass effect, deviating the brachiocephalic trunk to the right. He underwent a total thyroidectomy. Histopathological examination showed a poorly differentiated insular thyroid carcinoma. Radioactive iodine-131 therapy was administred at a dose of 100 mCi, a

SUBMITTER: Abdellaoui W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142384 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature