Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma: Spot Diagnosis

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery and Research

Author
1. Chitresh Kumar
2. Mahesh Hema Meti-Raghava
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10088-11168
Volume
16
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2021
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
    2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Article keywords
    Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, Endocrine cancer, Thyroid cancer

    Abstract

    Though anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is a rare entity, it is very lethal. It is a surgical semi-emergency because it is rapidly progressive and once it breaches the thyroid capsule, it becomes inoperable. Therefore, every clinician should have a very low index of suspicion.

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