Primary Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Thyroid: A Report of a Rare Case with Bone Metastasis and Review of the Literature
Mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) are generally found in salivary gland, but they have also been mentioned in other organs such as the larynx, esophagus, breast. MECs are considered to be a low-grade carcinoma and their occurrence in the thyroid is extremely rare. We present a 54-year-old male patien...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2019-03-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/498917 |