Journal of Tumor Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2684-1258
ISSN: 2684-1258
Case Report
Successful Excision of a 710 gram Intrathoracic Thyroid Carcinoma – A Very Rare Case
Author(s): Hung-Hsing Chiang, Hon-Man Chan, Li-Chun Chen, Meei-Feng Huang, Tzu-Ju Chen, Tsun-En Lin and Shah-Hwa ChouHung-Hsing Chiang, Hon-Man Chan, Li-Chun Chen, Meei-Feng Huang, Tzu-Ju Chen, Tsun-En Lin and Shah-Hwa Chou
Background: Intrathoracic goiters that compress nearby structures require surgical excision.
Method and result: An abnormally large intrathoracic thyroid carcinoma (ITC) weighing 710 g was excised successfully from a 76 year-old female. For already 62 months, she is still surviving.
Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, it is the largest ITC ever be reported in the literature... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2684-1258.15.1.105