Papillary thyroid carcinoma presenting with cutaneous fungating mass complicated with myiasis: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20150906Keywords:
Papillary carcinoma thyroid, Extrathyroidal, Cutaneous fungating mass, MyiasisAbstract
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid malignancy making upto 70-80% of all thyroid malignancies. PTC presenting with extrathyroidal cutaneous fungating mass is unusual. We report the management of a neglected fungating PTC which was complicated with myiasis. Such a case has not been reported earlier in the English literature. Preoperatively myiasis was managed conservatively following which she underwent total thyroidectomy with en-bloc resection of the fungating mass along with adequate skin margin and ipsilateral selective neck dissection. Postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was given radioiodine ablation therapy 4 weeks later.
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