Primary thyroid angiosarcoma in a non-endemic region - a rare case

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2020;61(1):267-271. doi: 10.47162/RJME.61.1.32.

Abstract

Thyroid angiosarcoma (AS) is a specific type of vascular tumor that arises from the endothelial cells, being highly aggressive, with increased recurrence rates and metastasis. It is characterized by positive endothelial markers and co-positive markers for cytokeratins and epithelial membrane antigen. We are describing the case of a 76-year-old patient who presented to the hospital for dyspnea and asthenia. The clinical and paraclinical investigations confirmed the presence of a right large thyroid nodule, which turned out positive at immunostaining for AS. Even if thyroid AS is a rare type of tumor, mainly described in the Alps, one has to take into account that it can evolve in any other regions and should be considered as a differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology*