Thyroid leiomyosarcoma: presentation of two cases and review of the literature

ŞAHİN M. I., VURAL A., YÜCE I., ÇAĞLI S., DENİZ K., Guney E.

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.82, no.6, pp.715-721, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 82 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2015.11.020
  • Journal Name: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.715-721
  • Keywords: Thyroid, Leiomyosarcoma, Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, Sarcomas, RARE TUMOR, GLAND, CARCINOMA
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Leiomyosarcoma is a tumor which is rarely seen in the thyroid gland. The diagnosis may be difficult and the treatment is controversial.