Abstract
Carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation is a malignant, extremely rare neoplasm that arises in the thyroid gland or neighboring neck soft tissue and closely resembles thymic carcinoma. Long-term survival is possible if the disease is diagnosed early and is completely resected, followed by radical dose radiotherapy. We present the case report of a 65-year-old man who presented with neck mass and neck pain that increase with intensity with cough. He was evaluated by thyroid ultrasound, which showed an echogenic nodule. Baseline PET/CT imaging revealed a very hypermetabolic lesion in the right lobe of the thyroid gland.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 718-719 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Clinical nuclear medicine |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging