Key result
A case of primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the thyroid demonstrated exceptionally long survival, highlighting the potential role of radiotherapy in its complex clinical management.
Why the study?
Thyroid angiosarcoma is a rare neoplasm with debated clinical management, and limited clinical experience makes its management complex.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights a rare case of primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the thyroid with exceptionally long survival and reviews the role of radiotherapy.
Highlights potential for prolonged survival in epithelioid thyroid angiosarcoma; leaves open consensus on management.
Thyroid angiosarcoma is a rare neoplasm of debated clinical management. In addition, the epithelioid variant poses microscopic challenges due to its close resemblance to poorly differentiated carcinoma. Only 63 cases of thyroid angiosarcoma have been published in English literature. Due to its rarity, the limited clinical experience can make its management complex. We report a new case of primary thyroid angiosarcoma showing preponderant epithelioid features characterized by an exceptional long survival. We also provide a discussion on the role of radiotherapy in tumor treatment and a brief review of the pertinent literature.
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D Alessandro (2021) conducted a case report in Primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the thyroid (n=1). Radiotherapy was evaluated on Survival. A case of primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the thyroid demonstrated exceptionally long survival, highlighting the potential role of radiotherapy in its complex clinical management.
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