Avneet Kaur, Rohit Nayyar, Harit Kumar Chaturvedi, Akshat Malik
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Abstract
Metastasis to the thyroid gland from a squamous head and neck primary is extremely rare. We present three cases of recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with squamous metastasis to the thyroid gland. The surgery was done in two cases where the disease was resectable and limited, whereas due to extensive disease, the third case was managed with palliative chemotherapy. There was an early disease progression in all patients, including those treated surgically. Due to the limited number of reported cases of head and neck squamous cell cancers metastasizing to the thyroid gland, data regarding their prognosis and management is insufficient. We still need further data to identify patients who can benefit from surgical resection in such scenarios.
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The Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology aims to encourage and promote clinical and research activities pertaining to Surgical Oncology. It also aims to bring in the concept of multidisciplinary team approach in management of various cancers.
The Journal would publish original article, point of technique, review article, case report, letter to editor, profiles of eminent teachers, surgeons and instititions - a short (up to 500 words) of the Cancer Institutions, departments, and oncologist, who founded new departments.
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