Primary myxoid liposarcoma of the thyroid gland

J Clin Pathol. 2009 Nov;62(11):1037-8. doi: 10.1136/jcp.2009.064980.

Abstract

Primary myxoid liposarcoma of the thyroid gland is extremely rare. This report describes such a case. A 59-year-old woman was admitted for evaluation of a 6 x 6 x 5 cm nodule in the left lobe of the thyroid gland. Left thyroid lobectomy was performed without any postoperative treatment except for follow-up. Osseous and pulmonary metastasis developed 1 year later and the patient died 15 months after the surgery. The clinical course and treatment choice are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / pathology
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / secondary
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / surgery*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Thyroidectomy / methods