Tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma mimicking a thyroid tumor: A case report
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Tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma mimicking a thyroid tumor: A case report
At present, only eight cases of tracheal adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACCs) mimicking thyroid tumors have been reported. Since there are no guidelines available regarding their diagnosis and treatment, they present a significant clinical challenge. In the present study, patient treatment was analyzed to deliver the first concise summary of treatment options in patients with ACC mimicking a thyroi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oncology Letters
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1792-1074,1792-1082
DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2282