Abstract
Thyroid carcinoma can infiltrate the aerodigestive tract. Invasion via the common party wall of the tracheoesophageal groove (TEG) is rare. A review of patients with thyroid cancer invading the aerodigestive tract was performed. We describe three cases of invasive thyroid cancer presenting 4 to 6 years after the initial thyroidectomy. Original pathology showed positive margins near the recurrent laryngeal nerve and TEG. A partial tracheal resection with a stair-step reconstruction was performed in one case; the other cases required total laryngopharyngectomy. Surgeons should be prepared to perform oncologically complete resections at the primary surgery to avoid potentially significant clinical consequences requiring aggressive surgery. Laryngoscope, 129:E455–E459, 2019.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | E455-E459 |
Journal | Laryngoscope |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2019 |
Keywords
- Papillary thyroid cancer
- aerodigestive tract invasion
- aggressive thyroid cancer
- thyroid cancer
- tracheoesophageal groove