Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma Presenting as a Parapharyngeal Mass

부인두강 종물로 발현된 갑상선 유두상암종

  • Woo Jeong-Su (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Yong-Whoan (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung Kwang-Yoon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi Geon (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi Jong-Ouck (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University, College of Medicine)
  • 우정수 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 김용환 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 정광윤 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 최건 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실) ;
  • 최종욱 (고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실)
  • Published : 1996.06.01
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Abstract

An unusual case of nodal metastases from thyroid neoplasm known as parapharyngeal space mass is likely to be overlooked. And identification of the primary lesion by excisional biopsy calls for a secondary operation. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the possible lymphatic spread of the thyroid neoplasm to the parapharyngeal space. In this case, completion thyroidectomy should be considered. Here, we present a case of thyroid papillary carcinoma masquerading as a parapharyngeal space tumor. The mass was removed by transcervical approach and pathologically diagnosed as a metastatic thyroid papillary carcinoma. Successful results were obtained after additional completion thyroidectomy.

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