A case of carcinoma of the thyroid and cervical esophagus following irradiation

Korean J Gastroenterol. 2005 Aug;46(2):129-32.

Abstract

It is well recognized that radiation can be carcinogenic for a wide variety of tumors, especially, in breast, thyroid, and bone marrow which appear to be radiosensitive. The criteria for establishing the dignosis of radiation- induced malignancy are the knowledge of prior irradiation and the appearance of a malignancy in the irradiated area. We report a case of carcinoma of the thyroid and esophagus following prior neck irradiation for thyroid mass.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck / radiation effects*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / etiology*