Name | Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic |
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Synonyms | Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer | Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers | Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma | Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinomas | Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid | Cancers, Anaplastic Thyroid | Carcinoma, Anaplastic Thyroid | Carcinomas, Anaplastic Thyroid | Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic | Thyroid Cancers, Anaplastic | Thyroid Carcinomas, Anaplastic |
Definition | An aggressive THYROID GLAND malignancy which generally occurs in IODINE-deficient areas in people with previous thyroid pathology such as GOITER. It is associated with CELL DEDIFFERENTIATION of THYROID CARCINOMA (e.g., FOLLICULAR THYROID CARCINOMA; PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER). Typical initial presentation is a rapidly growing neck mass which upon metastasis is associated with DYSPHAGIA; NECK PAIN; bone pain; DYSPNEA; and NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS. |
Categories | Cancer |
MeSH® ID | D065646 |
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