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Mucin-secreting papillary adenocarcinoma of the hyoid bone: a unique case

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Ian Burnell ,
Alun Tomkinson ,
Margaret Hourihan ,
Mark Robinson  and
Anthony Douglas-Jones
Ian Burnell
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
Alun Tomkinson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
Margaret Hourihan
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
Mark Robinson
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
Anthony Douglas-Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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Abstract

We present a unique case of a mucin-secreting papillary adenocarcinoma of intestinal type which has invaded and completely destroyed the hyoid bone and metastasized to the cervical lymph nodes bilaterally. The tumour is believed to have originated from a malignant thyroglossal duct remnant, and was managed with surgery and radiotherapy. We describe the case and discuss the literature regarding hyoid bone tumours.

Keywords

AdenocarcinomaPapillaryThyroglossal DUCTHyoid BoneLymph NodesNeck
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 119 , Issue 6 , June 2005 , pp. 498 - 502
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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