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Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Visualization in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer
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Case report: Thymoid differentiated carcinoma of thyroid: Two cases
1Department of Thyroid and Hernia, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical College, Ganzhou, China.
Frontiers in Surgery
|May 14, 2023
Summary
Thymic carcinoma of the thyroid gland is a rare, difficult-to-diagnose cancer. These cases highlight diagnostic challenges and the need for individualized treatment due to varied progression rates.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Thymic carcinoma of the thyroid gland is an exceptionally rare thyroid malignancy.
- Diagnosis is often challenging due to non-specific clinical and imaging features.
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