Papillary carcinpma of thyroid-an unusual lateral neck presentation

Abstract

Abstract Thyroid carcinoma is the most common endocrine neoplasia. The most common thyroid cancer variant is papillary carcinoma accounting for approximately 85% of cases. Its presentation as cervical cystic mass laterally is extremely rare condition. The cystic change may cause diagnostic dilemma. The aim of presenting this case report is need for doing excision biopsy instead of FNAC in such patients.

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Fefar AD, Gohel U, Mistry SN, Khavdu PJ, Mehta MR

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Fefar AD, Gohel U, Mistry SN, Khavdu PJ, Mehta MR (2016). Papillary carcinpma of thyroid-an unusual lateral neck presentation. IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain, 2(4), 114-115. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-243123