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Malignant Thyroid Teratoma: Report of an Aggressive Tumor in a 64-Year-Old Man

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Malignant teratoma of the thyroid is a rare and aggressive tumor, frequent in children than in adults. Histologically, thyroid teratomas usually show a predominance of a neuroectodermal component. Mature cartilage and bone may be present. We present the case of primary malignant teratoma of the thyroid in a 64-year-old man. Histologically, the tumor displayed a predominant neuroectodermal component. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. The patient underwent a radical thyroidectomy with central neck dissection as primary treatment and radioiodine treatment afterwards. The patient had local and distant recurrence. A second surgery was performed with poor results and the patient died 3 months afterwards.

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  1. Endocrine, Bariatric and metabolic Unit, Center of Excellence, General Surgery Department, Universitary Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain

    R. Vilallonga, J. M. Fort, J. A. Baena & B. Villanueva

  2. Endocrinology Department, Universitary Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain

    C. Zafon & G. Obiols

  3. Pathology Department, Universitary Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain

    C. Ruiz-Marcellan & A. Garcia

  4. Department of Pathology, Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal

    M. Sobrinho-Simões

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Vilallonga, R., Zafon, C., Ruiz-Marcellan, C. et al. Malignant Thyroid Teratoma: Report of an Aggressive Tumor in a 64-Year-Old Man. Endocr Pathol 24, 132–135 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12022-013-9250-2

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