Undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma.
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چکیده
Undifferentiated carcinoma (also known as anaplastic carcinoma) of the thyroid gland is a highly aggressive malignant neoplasm composed of undifferentiated cells that exhibit immunohistochemical or ultrastructural epithelial differentiation. Nearly all patients report a long history of thyroid gland disease, often goiter or Hashimoto thyroiditis. In most cases, there is a transformation from a papillary (80%) or follicular carcinoma into undifferentiated carcinoma. Radiation exposure is reported in about 10% of patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ear, nose, & throat journal
دوره 92 10-11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013