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Myxoid liposarcoma metastatic to the thyroid gland: a case report and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2006

J R Tysome
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
A Sandison
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
P M Clarke
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Abstract

We present the second reported case of a myxoid liposarcoma metastatic to the thyroid gland in a 51-year-old gentleman with previous liposarcoma of the right thigh. Myxoid liposarcoma has a relatively good prognosis but tends to recur locally. Metastases affecting the thyroid gland are a rare entity and most commonly arise from the kidney, lung or breast. Clinical presentation, patterns of recurrence and prognosis of myxoid liposarcoma and metastases to the thyroid gland are discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
© 2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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