Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2009; 117(9): 511-513
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1202276
Case Report

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Dysphagia as the Presenting Symptom of Thyroid Cancer

N. Varsamidakis 1 , M. Kanakis 1 , T. Thomas 2 , M. Kati 3 , E. Kostopanagiotou 1
  • 11st Surgical Department, Athens General Hospital, “Georgios Gennimatas”
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, Krankenhaus Nordstadt, Hannover
  • 33rd Department of Internal Medicine, “Tzanio” General Hospital, Piraeus
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Publication History

received 21.01.2008 first decision 30.10.2008

accepted 22.01.2009

Publication Date:
16 April 2009 (online)

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Abstract

A 72 year old man presented with progressive dysphagia. A poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma occluding the esophagus was diagnosed. The trachea was initially unaffected. This mode of presentation for a thyroid carcinoma is very uncommon.

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