Primary thyroid leiomyosarcoma: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Mohammed Talha Bashir; Tom Bradish; Usman Rasul; Muhammad Shakeel

doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-236399

Primary thyroid leiomyosarcoma: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Mohammed Talha Bashir, Tom Bradish^* (Corresponding Author), Usman Rasul, Muhammad Shakeel

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Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumour of smooth muscle origin. It is extremely rare as a primary thyroid cancer with only 33 cases previously described in the literature. We present the case of a 69-year-old Caucasian man who presented with a 5-month history of left cervical lymphadenopathy and a suspicious mass in the left thyroid lobe on ultrasound scan. Left hemithyroidectomy confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. A review of current understanding and approaches to management of this rare condition are discussed. [Abstract copyright: © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions.

Original language	English
Article number	e236399
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	14
Issue number	4
Early online date	28 Apr 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-236399
Publication status	Published - 28 Apr 2021

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ear
nose and throat/otolaryngology
pathology
thyroid disease

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