Liposarcoma of the thyroid gland: a case report

Acta Chir Belg. 2007 Jan-Feb;107(1):73-4. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2007.11680017.

Abstract

Primary liposarcoma of the thyroid gland is exceedingly rare with only five previous reports in the literature. We report a case of a 40-year-old male patient with nodular goitre with the suspicion of malignancy in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy. Total thyroidectomy was performed. The histopathological examination revealed a well-differentiated thyroid liposarcoma. The patient recovered uneventfully. Postoperatively, radiotherapy was given to the neck region. During a 2-year follow-up period, no recurrence of the disease occured.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma / pathology*
  • Liposarcoma / therapy
  • Male
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / therapy
  • Thyroidectomy