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Unusual metastases from tall cell variant of papillary thyroid cancer.
Head & neck - 1 Dec 2013
Pagano Loredana, Caputo Marina, Samà Maria Teresa, Zavattaro Marco, Prodam Flavia, Mauri Maria Grazia, Pia Francesco, Alonzo Amedeo, Valente Guido, Aimaretti Gianluca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tall cell variant (TCV) cancer is considered more aggressive than the classic variant of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Distant metastases are more common among this variant and affect survival. Little is known about the molecular pattern of this histotype. METHODS: This is a report of 2 cases of unusual metastases from TCV, BRAF V600E-positive. RESULTS: A 38-year-old woman developed subcutaneous...
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