Differentiated thyroid cancer invading the hypopharynx: A case report |
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| Authors: | D A Chaukar S G Prabhudesai N L Bhambhani K A Pathak and V D Sanghvi |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Services, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, 400 012 Mumbai, India;(2) c/o Dr. (Mrs.) Smruti Sanghvi, 10A, Kala Kunj, Milan Subway Road, Santacruz (W), 400 045 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Abstract: | Most thyroid cancers (90–95%) are well differentiated. Well differentiated cancers of the thyroid are usually confined to
the thyroid capsule, making them amenable to isolated thyroid resection. Invasion of the upper aerodigestive tract by these
cancers is infrequent and hypopharyngeal invasion is still rare. We report a 51 year old man with thyroid cancer invading
the hypopharynx, who was successfully managed with complete resection along with a partial pharyngectomy. He is asymptomatic
and disease free eighteen months after surgery. We advocate aggressive surgical extirpation of thyroid carcinoma invading
the upper aerodigestive tract. |
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| Keywords: | Hypopharynx papillary cancer well differentiated thyroid cancer upper aerodigestive tract |
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