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The Utility of Immunohistochemistry in Differentiating Metastatic Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid from a Primary Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Kao, Nern Hoong
Tan, Chien Sheng
Koh, Adrian Jit Hin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland (PSCCTh) and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with extensive squamous differentiation are rare entities which pose a diagnostic challenge in determining the primary site when presented as metastases.
The difficulty in confirming a thyroid primary is further compounded by the aggressive nature of these tumours which frequently present at advanced stages.
We present a case in which the patient presented with a thyroid mass and a lung mass simultaneously.
The risk of misinterpreting the site of primary tumour as lung is greatly increased because squamous cell carcinoma of lung is much more common than its thyroid counterpart.
This case highlights the effectiveness of PAX-8 stain in determining the primary site of tumour when squamous cell carcinoma is found in both lung and thyroid gland.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kao, Nern Hoong& Tan, Chien Sheng& Koh, Adrian Jit Hin. 2019. The Utility of Immunohistochemistry in Differentiating Metastatic Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid from a Primary Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135841
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kao, Nern Hoong…[et al.]. The Utility of Immunohistochemistry in Differentiating Metastatic Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid from a Primary Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135841
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kao, Nern Hoong& Tan, Chien Sheng& Koh, Adrian Jit Hin. The Utility of Immunohistochemistry in Differentiating Metastatic Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid from a Primary Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135841
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135841