Auris, nasus, larynx
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Auris, nasus, larynx · Jan 1994
Case ReportsPrimary papillary carcinoma of the thyroglossal duct: case report and review of the literature.
Primary malignancies of the thyroglossal duct are rare. Around 150 cases are described in the world literature, most of them being papillary thyroid carcinomas. Other types of tumors are squamous cell carcinomas, mixed follicular-papillary carcinomas, or adenocarcinomas. ⋯ It is intended to remind the reader of this pathology which is often forgotten because of its rarity. The problems that occur during the process of evaluation regarding ideal treatment of the individual case are discussed. The literature is reviewed.