Is an aggressive approach justified in the management of an aggressive cancer-the squamous cell carcinoma of thyroid?

摘要

BackgroundPrimary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid is an extremely rare neoplasm, with less than 50 cases reported in the world literature. The prognosis is poor with a median survival of less than six months. The death is usually secondary to progression of local disease as distant metastases are rare.