Table 1 Summary of seven case studies with primary mucinous carcinoma
From: Primary mucinous carcinoma with rhabdoid cells of the thyroid gland: a case report
First author (year) | Age/sex | LN/distant metastasis | Treatment | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diaz [3] (1976) | 44/M | No/No | Hemithyroidectomy immediately after diagnosis, followed by total thyroidectomy + ND | 7y NED |
Sobrinho [4] (1986) | 56/M | Yes/No | Total thyroidectomy + ND | 1y Recurrence (intestinal tract and lungs) Tx: RT and CH (5FU) 2y DOD |
Cruz [5] (1991) | 32/F | Yes/No | Total thyroidectomy + ND | 2 m Recurrence (thyroid gland, skin, and lungs) Tx: iodine therapy, RT, CH (BLM, VCR, ADM) 8 m DOD |
Kondo [6] (2005) | 82/F | Yes/No | Hemithyroidectomy + ND | 2y Recurrence (LN and skin) Tx: surgery and iodine therapy 4y DOD |
Antonio [7] (2007) | 62/F | Yes/No | Total thyroidectomy + ND (incomplete resection) | 6 m DOD |
Mnif [8] (2013) | 56/M | Yes/No | Total thyroidectomy + ND (incomplete resection) | 1 m DOD |
Present case | 81/F | Yes/No | Hemithyroidectomy | 10 m Recurrence(LN) Tx: Total thyroidectomy + TSH suppression therapy 6y NED |