A Case Rarity: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Squamous Metaplasia Complicated with Chronic Discharging Ulcers

We report a unique case of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) with squamous metaplasia complicated with chronic discharging ulcer. A 76-year-old gentleman was referred to us after defaulted treatment 1  year post-total thyroidectomy. He presented to us with long-standing chronic, non-healing, ulcerative and discharging wound at the anterior neck at previous total thyroidectomy scar. The primary tumour was histologically diagnosed as papillary malignant cells with extensive squamous metaplasia. Sq uamous metaplasia is a rare finding in thyroid carcinoma that carried a poorer prognostic factor.
Source: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research