Aerodigestive Tract Invasion by Well-differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma presenting as Anemia: A Case Report

  • Arpita Sutradhar Department of Pathology and 2Clinical Hematology, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals
  • Enam Murshed Khan Department of Pathology and 2Clinical Hematology, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals
  • Anupam Chakrapani Department of Pathology and 2Clinical Hematology, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.3251
Keywords: papillary thyroid carcinoma, anemia, aero digestive

Abstract

Papillary thyroid carcinoma, is the commonest histologic subtype of thyroid malignancies .It is also renowned for its best prognosis.Invasion of aero digestive tract is commoner with the anaplastic histologic variant.This invasion leads to obstructive (dysphagia) or erosive(hematemesis) symptoms commonly. Invasion of aero digestive tract by well differentiated thyroid cancer presenting with anemia is one of the rarest occurrence. We, report a case of 68 year old female presented with features of iron deficiency anemia and stool Occult Blood Test positive. On further evaluation was observed to have an esophageal growth, which when biopsied was confirmed as papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland.

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Published
01-10-2023
Issue
Vol 10 No 6 (2023)
Section
Case Report

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