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Thyroid carcinoma causing fatal laryngeal occlusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. Carter  and
C. M. Milroy
N. Carter*
Affiliation:
Department of Forensic Pathology, University of Sheffield, Medico-Legal Centre, Sheffield, UK.
C. M. Milroy
Affiliation:
Department of Forensic Pathology, University of Sheffield, Medico-Legal Centre, Sheffield, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Department of Forensic Pathology, University ofSheffield, Medico-Legal Centre, Watery Street, Sheffield S3 7ES.
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Abstract

Pure squamous carcinoma of the thyroid gland is an uncommon tumour and is thought to arise in glands containing metaplastic squamous epithelium. Extrinsic compression or tumour invasion of the larynx causing fatal respiratory obstruction are recognized complications. We report a case of primary squamous carcinoma of the thyroid gland where obstruction of laryngeal mucous gland outflow resulted in fatal laryngeal compression. This appears to be the first description of such a sequence of events.

Keywords

Thyroid neoplasmsCarcinoma, squamous cellAirway obstructionLarynx
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 12 , December 1996 , pp. 1176 - 1178
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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