Primary osteosarcoma of the thyroid gland

Strohschneider, T.; Wirth, W.; Holzwarth, M.; Timm, D.

Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 124(9): 840-842

1999


ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X
PMID: 10544491
Document Number: 510753
Primary extraosseous osteosarcoma of the thyroid gland is a very rare tumor with a poor prognosis. Only few cases have been reported in the literature. Metastases of osteosarcoma in the thyroid gland were also found but are very seldom. A primary thyroid tumor with osteosarcomatous differentiation in a 82-year-old man is presented and the histopathological classification, biological features and possible mechanisms of the occurrence of such thyroid tumors are briefly discussed.

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