Author/Authors :
Tucciarone, Manuel Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Madrid, SPAIN , Llinas, Carlos Heredia Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Madrid, SPAIN , Benoliel, Alejandro Lowy Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Madrid, SPAIN , Encabo, Rosalia Souviron Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Madrid, SPAIN , Guirado, Tomas Martínez Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Madrid, SPAIN , Morujo, Ricardo González-Orus Álvarez- Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Madrid, SPAIN
Abstract :
Introduction:
Thyroid gland fibrosarcomas are extremely rare tumors, and only very few cases have been described
in the literature. There are no set recommendations along with follow-ups regarding the treatment of
these tumors. Moreover, the prognosis is poor with a very short life expectancy.
Case Report:
We present an 81-year-old patient who was suffering from increasing dysphagia and dysphonia related
to a painless giant cervical mass, which presented with progressive growth for the preceding months.
After a core needle biopsy with a suspicion of a solitary fibrous tumor, total excision of the tumor was
successfully performed, and the pathology examination revealed a fibrosarcoma. Following surgery,
radiotherapy was decided in the oncological multidisciplinary meeting; however, the patient refused it.
There were neither new clinical symptoms nor tumor recurrence after an 18-month follow-up.
Conclusion:
Although it is a very rare tumor, primary fibrosarcoma of the thyroid gland should be kept in mind in
the differential diagnosis of neck tumors.
Keywords :
Fibrosarcoma , Head and Neck , Head and Neck Cancer , Neoplasm , Thyroid cancer