<p>Presternal extension of papillary carcinoma thyroid is extremely rare and inexplicable. Infiltration of pretracheal fascia and strap muscle may be the possible explanations for the presternal extension in malignant thyroid lesions. Here, we report a rare case of presternal papillary thyroid carcinoma in a 64-year-old gentleman, treated with radical surgery.</p>

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Presternal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Pretracheal Fascia Paradox

  • Ashish Jakhetiya,
  • Ankita Rai,
  • Geeta Mukhiya,
  • Ajay Kumar Yadav

摘要

Presternal extension of papillary carcinoma thyroid is extremely rare and inexplicable. Infiltration of pretracheal fascia and strap muscle may be the possible explanations for the presternal extension in malignant thyroid lesions. Here, we report a rare case of presternal papillary thyroid carcinoma in a 64-year-old gentleman, treated with radical surgery.