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Fibrosarcoma in the thyroid gland: recurrence treated with radiotherapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Anne Berthelsen
Anne Berthelsen
Affiliation:
Copenhagen
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Abstract

A CASE of sarcoma of the thyroid gland in a 38-year-old woman is presented. The patient developed a large tumour in the neck within a year after an uncomplicated thyroidectomy. Biopsy from the tumour showed fibrosarcoma. The patient received irradiation to the neck given in two series and is alive 30 years after radiotherapy and without progression of the disease.

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Clinical records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 92 , Issue 10 , October 1978 , pp. 933 - 936
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1978

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