Synchronous papillary-medullary thyroid microcarcinoma: a case report

ABSTRACT:

Background

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid carcinoma, making up 85–90% of all thyroid carcinomas. Medullary thyroid carcinoma is the third most common type of thyroid carcinoma, making up less than 5% of all thyroid carcinomas. However, synchronous papillary-medullary thyroid carcinoma is exceedingly rare and has not been well described historically. There have been fewer than 40 cases reported in the current literature.

Case Description

In this case report we present a 65-year-old man with synchronous papillary-medullary thyroid carcinoma. A 65-year-old man presented with a symptomatic multinodular thyroid goiter. Ultrasound (US) confirmed bilateral thyroid nodules, and he was initially managed nonoperatively. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) b

SUBMITTER: Medam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9343980 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature