Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Advanced Thyroid Insular Carcinoma with Invasion of the Sternum

흉골침습을 동반한 진행성 갑상선 섬암종(Insular Carcinoma) 1예

  • Koh Yoon-Woo (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee Seung-Won (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee Jong-Dae (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Hyo-Jin (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Hee-Kyung (Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • 고윤우 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이승원 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이종대 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김효진 (순천향대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김희경 (순천향대학교 의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 2005.11.01
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Abstract

Insular carcinoma(poorly differentiated thyroid cancer) is defined as a aggressive, follicular-derived thyroid carcinoma with behavior intermediate between follicular/papillary and anaplastic carcinomas. It was described by Carcangiu in 1984, but its prognosis, classification and the origin is not yet clear. And preoperative fine needle aspiration cytology of insular carcinoma has not been satisfactory. We experienced a case of advanced thyroid insular carcinoma with invasion of the sternum. So we intend to present the case with a review of the related literatures.

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