Yan Ruiqian, Gao Junxi
Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis Abdomen, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
BJR Case Rep. 2025 Mar 22;11(2):uaaf021. doi: 10.1093/bjrcr/uaaf021. eCollection 2025 Mar.
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is a highly aggressive thyroid malignancy, comprising 1%-4% of thyroid cancers, with rapid local invasion and distant metastasis. We report a 57-year-old male with ATC presenting with a neck mass, hoarseness, and dysphagia. Imaging showed cancer thrombus in bilateral internal jugular veins, with a biopsy confirming ATC. This case highlights the imaging and pathological features of ATC and emphasizes the importance of ultrasound in evaluating intravascular cancer thrombus, aiding accurate diagnosis and management.
间变性甲状腺癌(ATC)是一种侵袭性很强的甲状腺恶性肿瘤,占甲状腺癌的1%-4%,具有快速的局部侵袭和远处转移。我们报告一例57岁患有ATC的男性,表现为颈部肿块、声音嘶哑和吞咽困难。影像学检查显示双侧颈内静脉有癌栓,活检证实为ATC。该病例突出了ATC的影像学和病理特征,并强调了超声在评估血管内癌栓方面的重要性,有助于准确诊断和治疗。